Electron and Molecular Geometries

Linear Molecular Geometry

(Linear Electron Geometry)

2 Electron Groups

2 Bonding Groups

0 Lone Pairs

Trigonal Planar Molecular Geometry

(Trigonal Planar Electron Geometry)

3 Electron Groups

3 Bonding Groups

0 Lone Pairs

Bent Molecular Geometry

(Trigonal Planar Electron Geometry)

3 Electron Groups

2 Bonding Groups

1 Lone Pairs

Tetrahedral Molecular Geometry

(Tetrahedral Electron Geometry)

4 Electron Groups

4 Bonding Groups

0 Lone Pairs

Trigonal Pyramidal Molecular Geometry

(Tetrahedral Electron Geometry)

4 Electron Groups

3 Bonding Groups

1 Lone Pairs

Bent Molecular Geometry

(Tetrahedral Electron Geometry)

4 Electron Groups

2 Bonding Groups

2 Lone Pairs

Trigonal Bipyramidal Molecular Geometry

(Trigonal Bipyramidal Electron Geometry)

5 Electron Groups

5 Bonding Groups

0 Lone Pairs

Seesaw Molecular Geometry

(Trigonal Bipyramidal Electron Geometry)

5 Electron Groups

4 Bonding Groups

1 Lone Pairs

T-Shaped Molecular Geometry

(Trigonal Bipyramidal Electron Geometry)

5 Electron Groups

3 Bonding Groups

2 Lone Pairs

Linear Molecular Geometry

(Trigonal Bipyramidal Electron Geometry)

5 Electron Groups

2 Bonding Groups

3 Lone Pairs

Octahedral Molecular Geometry

(Octahedral Electron Geometry)

6 Electron Groups

6 Bonding Groups

0 Lone Pairs

Square Pyramidal Molecular Geometry

(Octahedral Electron Geometry)

6 Electron Groups

5 Bonding Groups

1 Lone Pairs

Square Planar Molecular Geometry

(Octahedral Electron Geometry)

6 Electron Groups

4 Bonding Groups

2 Lone Pairs

2 Electron Groups

Electron Group Geometry

Molecular Geometry + Degree (1)

Electron Group Geometry

• Linear

Molecular Geometry (1)

0. Linear 180

3 Electron Groups

Electron Group Geometry

Molecular Geometry + Degree (2)

Electron Group Geometry

• Linear

Molecular Geometry (2)

0. Trigonal Planar 120

1. Bent <120

4 Electron Groups

Electron Group Geometry

Molecular Geometry + Degree (3)

Electron Group Geometry

• Tetrahedral

Molecular Geometry (3)

0. Tetrahedral 109.5

1. Trigonal Pyramidal <109.5

2. Bent <109.5

5 Electron Groups

Electron Group Geometry

Molecular Geometry + Degree (4)

Electron Group Geometry

• Trigonal Bipyramidal

Molecular Geometry (4)

0. Trigonal Bipyramidal 90 & 120

1. Seesaw <90 & 120

2. T-shaped <90

3. Linear 180

6 Electron Groups

Electron Group Geometry

Molecular Geometry + Degree (3)

Electron Group Geometry

• Octahedral

Molecular Geometry (3)

0. Octahedral 90

1. Square Pyramidal <90

2. Square Planar 90