Chem VSPER Structures

IB Chemistry

Linear

Linear

2 bonds
0 lone pairs
180°

Trigonal Planar

3 bonds
0 lone pairs
120°

Bent

2 bonds
1 lone pair
Less than 120°

Tetrahedral

4 bonds
0 lone pairs
109.5°

Trigonal Pyramidal

3 bonds
1 lone pair
Less than 109.5°

Bent (with 4 electron pairs)

2 bonds
2 lone pairs
Less than 109.5°

Trigonal Bipyramidal

5 Bonds
0 lone pairs
90°, 120°

Seesaw/Sawhorse

4 bonds
1 lone pair
less than 90°, less than 120°

T-shaped

3 bonds
2 lone pairs
less than 90°

Linear (with 5 electron pairs)

2 bonds
3 lone pairs
180°

Octahedral

6 bonds
0 lone pairs
90°

Square Pyramidal

5 bonds
1 lone pair
less than 90°

Square Planar

4 bonds
2 lone pairs
90°

T-shaped

3 bonds
3 lone pairs
less than 90°

Linear (with 6 electron pairs)

2 bonds
4 lone pairs
180°