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VSEPR Theory Flashcards

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AX2

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Electron pair/group geometry: linear
Molecular Geometry: linear
Examples: BeCl2, CO2

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AX3

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Electron pair/group geometry: Trigonal planar
Molecular Geometry: Trigonal Planar
Examples: BF3

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AX2E

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Electron pair/group geometry: Trigonal Planar
Molecular Geometry: Bent
Examples: BH2-

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AX4

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Electron pair/group geometry: Tetrahedral
Molecular Geometry: Tetrahedral
Examples: CH4

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AX3E

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Electron pair/group geometry: Tetrahedral
Molecular Geometry: Trigonal Pyramidal
Examples: NH3

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AX2E2

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Electron pair/group geometry: Tetrahedral
Molecular Geometry: Bent
Examples: H2O

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AX5

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Electron pair/group geometry: Trigonal Bipyramidal
Molecular Geometry: Trigonal Bipyramidal
Examples: PBr5

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AX4E

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Electron pair/group geometry: Trigonal Bipyramidal
Molecular Geometry: See-Saw
Examples: SCl4

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AX3E2

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Electron pair/group geometry: Trigonal Bipyramidal
Molecular Geometry: T-Shaped
Examples: ClF3

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AX2E3

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Electron pair/group geometry: Trigonal Bipyramidal
Molecular Geometry: linear
Examples: XeF2

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AX6

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Electron pair/group geometry: Octahedral
Molecular Geometry: Octahedral
Examples: SCl6

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AX5E

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Electron pair/group geometry: Octahedral
Molecular Geometry: Square Pyramidal
Examples: BrF5

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AX4E2

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Electron pair/group geometry: Octahedral
Molecular Geometry: Square Planar
Examples: XeF4

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The central atom - usually the least electronegative atom - never oxygen or fluorine

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X

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The ligand

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Lone pairs

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