VSEPR Theory Flashcards
1
Q
SN = 3
no lone pairs
A
trigonal planar (120°)
2
Q
SN = 3
one lone pair
A
bent (<120°)
3
Q
SN = 4
one lone pair
A
trigonal pyramidal (<109.5°)
4
Q
SN = 4
two lone pairs
A
bent («109.5°)
5
Q
SN = 5
no lone pairs
A
trigonal bipyramidal (120° & 90°)
6
Q
SN = 5
one lone pair
A
seesaw (<120° & <90°)
7
Q
SN = 5
two lone pairs
A
T-shaped (<90°)
8
Q
SN = 5
three lone pairs
A
linear (180°)
9
Q
SN = 6
one lone pair
A
square pyramidal (<90°)
10
Q
SN = 6
two lone pairs
A
square planar (<90°)
11
Q
SN = 6
three lone pairs
A
T-shaped (<90°)
12
Q
SN = 6
four lone pairs
A
linear (180°)
