VSEPR Theory Flashcards
Learn all the VSEPR stuff based off of # of atoms, and # of lone pairs on central atom
1
Q
3 atoms 0 pairs
A
Linear, 180, sp
2
Q
3 atoms 1 pair
A
Bent, 117.5, sp2
3
Q
3 atoms 2 pairs
A
Bent, 105, sp3
4
Q
4 atoms 0 pairs
A
trigonal planar, 120, sp2
5
Q
4 atoms 1 pair
A
pyramidal, 107, sp3
6
Q
4 atoms 2 pairs
A
T-Shaped, 90/180, sp3d
7
Q
5 atoms 0 pairs
A
Tetrahedron, 109.5, sp3
8
Q
5 atoms 1 pair
A
Distorted Tetrahedron, N/A, sp3d
9
Q
5 atoms 2 pairs
A
square planar, 90/180, sp3d2
10
Q
6 atoms 0 pairs
A
Trigonal pyramidal, 90/120/180, sp3d
11
Q
6 atoms 1 pair
A
square pyramid, 90/180, sp3d2
12
Q
7 atoms 0 pairs
A
octahedron, 90/180, sp3d2
