VSEPR theory Flashcards
1
Q
2 bond pairs
0 lone pairs
A
linear
180 degrees
2
Q
3 bond pairs
0 lone pairs
A
trigonal planar
120 degrees
3
Q
5 bond pairs
0 lone pairs
A
trigonal bipyramidal
90 + 120 degrees
4
Q
2 bond pairs
2 lone pairs
A
bent
104.5 degrees
5
Q
4 bond pairs
0 lone pairs
A
tetrahedral
109.5 degrees
6
Q
4 bond pairs
2 lone pairs
A
square planar
90 degrees
7
Q
5 bond pairs
1 lone pair
A
square pyramidal
8
Q
6 bond pairs
0 lone pairs
A
octahedral
90 degrees
9
Q
2 bond pairs
3 lone pairs
A
linear
10
Q
3 bond pairs
2 lone pairs
A
T-shape
11
Q
3 bond pairs
1 lone pair
A
trigonal pyramidal
107 degrees
12
Q
4 bond pairs
1 lone pair
A
see-saw
13
Q
2 bond pairs
1 lone pair
A
bent
<120 degrees due to the LP-BP repulsion being larger than the BP-BP repulsion
