Molecular Geometry, Bond Angles, & Hybridization

Linear

2 bonds, 0 lone pair

Trigonal Planar

3 bonds, 0 lone pair

Bent

2 bonds, 1 lone pair

Tetrahedral

4 bonds, 0 lone pair

Trigonal Pyramid

3 bonds, 1 lone pair

Bent (Tetrahedral)

2 bonds, 2 lone pair

Trigonal Bipyramidal

5 bonds, 0 lone pair

See-Saw

4 bonds, 1 lone pair

T-shaped

3 bonds, 2 lone pair

Linear (Trigonal Bipyramidal)

2 bonds, 3 lone pair

Octahedral

6 bonds, 0 lone pair

Square Pyramidal

5 bonds, 1 lone pair

Square Planar

4 bonds, 2 lone pair

What is the hybridization of a linear molecule?

sp

What is the hybridization of a trigonal planar molecule?

sp2

What is the hybridization of a tetrahedral molecule?

sp3

What is the hybridization of a trigonal bipyramidal molecule?

sp3d

What is the bond angle around a linear molecule?

180

What is the bond angle around a trigonal planar molecule?

120

What is the bond angle around a tetrahedral molecule?

109.5