VSEPR Theory Memorization

Linear 1 Bonding Electron Pairs

2 (linear 1)

Linear 1 Lone Pairs

0 (linear 1)

Linear 1 Degrees

180 (linear 1)

Trigonal Planar Bonding Electron Pairs

3 (Trigonal Planar)

Trigonal Planar Lone Pairs

0 (Trigonal Planar)

Trigonal Planar Degrees

120 (Trigonal Planar)

Tetrahedral Bonding Electron Pairs

4 (tetrahedral)

Tetrahedral Lone Pairs

0 (tetrahedral)

Tetrahedral Degrees

109.5 (tetrahedral)

Trigonal Pyramidal Bonding Electron Pairs

3 (trigonal pyramidal)

Trigonal Pyramidal Lone Pairs

1 (trigonal pyramidal)

Trigonal Pyramidal Degrees

107 (trigonal pyramidal)

Angular Bonding Electron Pairs

2 (angular)

Angular Lone Pairs

2 (angular)

Angular Degrees

109.5 (104.5) (angular)

Trigonal Bipyramidal Bonding Electron Pairs

5 (trigonal bipyramidal)

Trigonal Bipyramidal Lone Pairs

0 (trigonal bipyramidal)

Trigonal Bipyramidal Degrees

90, 120, 180 (trigonal bipyramidal)

T-Shaped Bonding Electron Pairs

3 (t-shaped)

T-Shaped Lone Pairs

2 (t-shaped)

T-Shaped Degrees

90, 180, (87.5, <180) (t-shaped)

Linear 2 Bonding Electron Pairs

2 (linear 2)

Linear 2 Lone Pairs

3 (linear 2)

Linear 2 Degrees

180 (linear 2)

Square Pyramidal Bonding Electron Pairs

5 (square pyramidal)

Square Pyramidal Lone Pairs

1 (square pyramidal)

Square Pyramidal Degrees

90 (84.8), 180 (square pyramidal)