VSEPR Theory: Molecular Geometry

2 e^- domains

Linear

3 e^- domains

Trigonal Planar

4 e^- domains

Tetrahedral

5 e^- domains

Trigonal bipyramidal

6 e^- domains

Octahedral

2 bonds, 0 lone pairs

Linear - 180

3 bonds, 0 lone pairs

Trigonal planar - 120

2 bonds, 1 lone pair

Bent - <120

4 bonds, 0 lone pairs

Tetrahedral - 109.5

3 bonds, 1 lone pair

Trigonal pyramidal - <109.5

2 bonds, 2 lone pair

Bent - <109.5

5 bonds, 0 lone pairs

Trigonal bipyramidal - 120/90

4 bonds, 1 lone pair

Seesaw - 120/90

3 bonds, 2 lone pair

T Shape - 90

2 bonds, 3 lone pairs

Linear - 180

5 bonds, 0 lone pairs

Trigonal bipyramidal - 90

4 bonds, 1 lone pair

Seesaw - 120/90

3 bonds, 2 lone pair

T Shape - 90

2 bonds, 3 lone pairs

Linear - 180

6 bonds, 0 pairs

Octahedral