Chemistry Chapter 12: Molecular Geometry

1 bond

Linear, N/A Bond Angle, Sometimes Polar

2 bonds

Linear, 180^o Bond Angle, Sometimes Polar

3 bonds

Trigonal Planar, 120^o Bond Angle, Sometimes Polar

3 bonds, 1 non-bonding

Bent, 118^o Bond Angle, Always Polar

4 bonds

Tetrahedral, 109.5^o Bond Angle, Sometimes Polar (?)

4 bonds, 1 non-bonding

Trigonal Pyramidal, 107^o Bond Angle, Always Polar

4 bonds, 2 non-bonding

Bent, 104.5^o Bond Angle, Always Polar

5 bonds

Trigonal Bipyramidal, 120^o/90^o Bond Angle, Sometimes Polar

5 bonds, 1 non-bonding

See-Saw, 118^o/90^o Bond Angle, Always Polar

5 bonds, 2 non-bonding

T-Shaped, 90^o Bond Angle, Always Polar

5 bonds, 3 non-bonding

Linear, 180^o Bond Angle, Sometimes Polar

6 bonds

Octahedral, 90^o Bond Angle, Sometimes Polar

6 bonds, 1 non-bonding

Square Pyramidal, 90^o Bond Angle, Always Polar

6 bonds, 2 non-bonding

Square Planar, 90^o Bond Angle, Sometimes Polar