VSEPR Theory: Molecular Shapes

AX

1 domain, shape: linear, hybrid: s, angles: 180

AX2

2 domains, shape: linear, hybrid: sp, angles: 180

AXE

2 domains, shape: linear, hybrid: sp, angles: 180

AX3

3 domains, shape: trigonal planar, hybrid: sp2, angles: 120

AX2E

3 domains, shape: bent, hybrid: sp2, angles: 120

AXE2

3 domains, shape: linear, hybrid: sp2, angles: 120

AX4

4 domains, shape: tetrahedral, hybrid: sp3, angles: 109.5

AX3E

4 domains, shape: trigonal pyramid, hybrid: sp3, angles: 109.5

AX2E2

4 domains, shape: bent, hybrid: sp3, angles: 109.5

AXE3

4 domains, shape: linear, hybrid: sp3, angles: 109.5

AX5

5 domains, shape: trigonal bipyramid, hybrid: sp3d, angles: 90 and 120

AX4E

5 domains, shape: see-saw, hybrid: sp3d, angles: 90 and 120

AX3E2

5 domains, shape: t shape, hybrid: sp3d, angles: 90 and 120

AX2E3

5 domains, shape: linear, hybrid: sp3d, angles: 90 and 120

AX6

6 domains, shape: octahedral, hybrid: sp3d2, angles: 90

AX5E

6 domains, shape: square pyramid, hybrid: sp3d2, angles: 90

AX4E2

6 domains, shape: square planar, hybrid: sp3d2, angles: 90