VSEPR Flashcards
Linear
Electron Pair Arrangement: Linear or Trigonal Bipyramidal
Molecular Shape: Linear
Sigma Bonds: 2 , 2
Lone Pairs: 0, 3
Trigonal Planar
Electron Pair Arrangement: Trigonal Planar
Molecular Shape: Trigonal Planar
Sigma Bonds: 3
Lone Pairs: 0
Bent
Electron Pair Arrangement: Trigonal Planar or Tetrahedral
Molecular Shape: Bent
Sigma Bonds: 2 , 2
Lone Pairs: 1 , 2
Tetrahedral
Electron Pair Arrangement: Tetrahedral
Molecular Shape: Tetrahedral
Sigma Bonds: 4
Lone Pairs: 0
Trigonal Pyramidal
Electron Pair Arrangement: Tetrahedral
Molecular Shape: Trigonal Pyramidal
Sigma Bonds: 3
Lone Pairs: 1
Trigonal Bipyramidal
Electron Pair Arrangement: Trigonal Bipyramidal
Molecular Shape: Trigonal Bipyramidal
Sigma Bonds: 5
Lone Pairs: 0
Seesaw
Electron Pair Arrangement: Trigonal Bipyramidal
Molecular Shape: Seesaw
Sigma Bonds: 4
Lone Pairs: 1
T-Shaped
Electron Pair Arrangement: Trigonal Bipyramidal
Molecular Shape: T-Shaped
Sigma Bonds: 3
Lone Pairs: 2
Octahedral
Electron Pair Arrangement: Octahedral
Molecular Shape: Octahedral
Sigma Bonds: 6
Lone Pairs: 0
Square Pyramidal
Electron Pair Arrangement: Octahedral
Molecular Shape: Square Pyramidal
Sigma Bonds: 5
Lone Pairs: 1
Square Planar
Electron Pair Arrangement: Octahedral
Molecular Shape: Square Planar
Sigma Bonds: 4
Lone Pairs: 2