VSEPR Flashcards
1
Q
Linear
A
steric #2, no lone pairs
180 degrees
2
Q
Trigonal planar
A
steric #3, no lone pairs
120 degrees
3
Q
Steric number
A
of “things” (line or lone pair) off of a CENTRAL atom
4
Q
Tetrahedral
A
steric #4, no lone pairs
109.5 degrees
5
Q
Trigonal bipyramid
A
steric #5
90, 120, and 180 degrees
Axial pair, triangle equatorial
6
Q
See-saw
A
Steric #5
Axial pair, 2 off side equatorial across from lone pair
7
Q
T-shaped
A
Steric #5,
Axial pair, 1 equatorial, 2 unpaired across
90 degrees
8
Q
Linear
A
Steric #5
Axial pair, equatorial 3 unpaired
9
Q
Octahedral
A
Steric #6
No unpaired
90 degrees
10
Q
Square pyramidal
A
Steric #6
1 unpaired
90 degrees
11
Q
Square planar
A
Steric #6
2 unpaired
90 degrees
12
Q
Bent
A
Steric #3
Unpaired
120 degrees
