VSEPR Theory: Electron Domains, Bonding, and Molecular Shapes

2 electron domains 2 bonded pairs

linear, linear, sp, 180

3 electron domains 3 bonded pairs

trigonal planar, trigonal planar, sp2, 120

3 electron domains 2 bonded pairs 1 lone pair

trigonal planar, bent, sp2, ~120

4 electron domains 4 bonded pairs

tetrahedral, tetrahedral, sp3, 109.5

4 electron domains 3 bonded pairs 1 lone pairs

tetrahedral, trigonal pyramidal, sp3, ~107

4 electron domains 2 bonded pairs 2 lone pairs

tetrahedral, bent, sp3, ~105

5 electron domains 5 bonded pairs

trigonal bipyramidal, trigonal bipyramidal, sp3d, 120 & 90

5 electron domains 4 bonded pairs 1 lone pair

trigonal bipyramidal, seesaw, sp3d, 180

5 electron domains 3 bonded pairs 2 lone pairs

trigonal bipyramidal, tshaped, sp3d, 90

5 electron domains 2 bonded pairs 3 lone pairs

trigonal bipyramidal, linear, sp3d, 180

6 electron domains 6 bonded pairs

octahedral, octahedral, sp3d2, 90

6 electron domains 5 bonded pairs 1 lone pair

octahedral, square pyramidal, sp3d2, 90

6 electron domains 4 bonded pairs 2 lone pairs

octahedral, square planar, sp3d2, 90