VSEPR Theory and Molecular Shapes

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts related to VSEPR theory and molecular shapes.

Molecular Shape for 2 Electron Groups, 2 Bonds, 0 Lone Pairs

Linear; 180° bond angle; nonpolar; sp hybridization

Molecular Shape for 3 Electron Groups, 3 Bonds, 0 Lone Pairs

Trigonal Planar; 120° bond angle; nonpolar; sp² hybridization

Molecular Shape for 3 Electron Groups, 2 Bonds, 1 Lone Pair

Bent; <120° bond angle; polar; sp² hybridization

Molecular Shape for 4 Electron Groups, 4 Bonds, 0 Lone Pairs

Tetrahedral; 109.5° bond angle; nonpolar; sp³ hybridization

Molecular Shape for 4 Electron Groups, 3 Bonds, 1 Lone Pair

Trigonal Pyramidal; <109.5° bond angle; polar; sp³ hybridization

Molecular Shape for 4 Electron Groups, 2 Bonds, 2 Lone Pairs

Bent; <109.5° bond angle; polar; sp³ hybridization

Molecular Shape for 5 Electron Groups, 5 Bonds, 0 Lone Pairs

Trigonal Bipyramidal; 120° (equatorial), 90° (axial) bond angles; nonpolar; sp³d hybridization

Molecular Shape for 5 Electron Groups, 4 Bonds, 1 Lone Pair

Seesaw; <120° (equatorial), <90° (axial) bond angles; polar; sp³d hybridization

Molecular Shape for 5 Electron Groups, 3 Bonds, 2 Lone Pairs

T-shaped; <90° bond angle; polar; sp³d hybridization

Molecular Shape for 5 Electron Groups, 2 Bonds, 3 Lone Pairs

Linear; 180° bond angle; nonpolar; sp³d hybridization

Molecular Shape for 6 Electron Groups, 6 Bonds, 0 Lone Pairs

Octahedral; 90° bond angle; nonpolar; sp³d² hybridization

Molecular Shape for 6 Electron Groups, 5 Bonds, 1 Lone Pair

Square Pyramidal; <90° bond angle; polar; sp³d² hybridization

Molecular Shape for 6 Electron Groups, 4 Bonds, 2 Lone Pairs

Square Planar; 90° bond angle; nonpolar; sp³d² hybridization