Molecular Geometry Chart

Vocabulary flashcards detailing molecular geometries, electron pair arrangements, numbers of lone pairs, and approximate bond angles based on the number of electron groups.

Linear Geometry (2 Electron Groups)

The molecular geometry of a molecule with $2$ electron groups and $0$ lone pairs, having an approximate bond angle of $180^\circ$.

Trigonal Planar Geometry

The molecular geometry of a molecule with $3$ electron groups and $0$ lone pairs, having approximate bond angles of $120^\circ$.

Bent Geometry (3 Electron Groups)

The molecular geometry of a molecule with $3$ electron groups and $1$ lone pair, having an approximate bond angle of $<120^\circ$.

Tetrahedral Geometry

The molecular geometry of a molecule with $4$ electron groups and $0$ lone pairs, having approximate bond angles of $109.5^\circ$.

Trigonal Pyramid Geometry

The molecular geometry of a molecule with $4$ electron groups and $1$ lone pair, having approximate bond angles of $<109.5^\circ$ ($\sim 107^\circ$).

Bent Geometry (4 Electron Groups)

The molecular geometry of a molecule with $4$ electron groups and $2$ lone pairs, having an approximate bond angle of $<109.5^\circ$ ($\sim 105^\circ$).

Trigonal Bipyramidal Geometry

The molecular geometry of a molecule with $5$ electron groups and $0$ lone pairs, having approximate bond angles of $90^\circ$ and $120^\circ$.

See-saw Geometry

The molecular geometry of a molecule with $5$ electron groups and $1$ lone pair, having approximate bond angles of $<90^\circ$ and $<120^\circ$.

T-structure Geometry

The molecular geometry of a molecule with $5$ electron groups and $2$ lone pairs, having an approximate bond angle of $<90^\circ$.

Linear Geometry (5 Electron Groups)

The molecular geometry of a molecule with $5$ electron groups and $3$ lone pairs, having an approximate bond angle of $180^\circ$.

Octahehral Geometry

The molecular geometry of a molecule with $6$ electron groups and $0$ lone pairs, having approximate bond angles of $90^\circ$ and $90^\circ$.

Square Pyramidal Geometry

The molecular geometry of a molecule with $6$ electron groups and $1$ lone pair, having approximate bond angles of $90^\circ$ and $<90^\circ$.

Square Planar Geometry

The molecular geometry of a molecule with $6$ electron groups and $2$ lone pairs, having approximate bond angles of $90^\circ$.