Chem 101 VSEPR structures and angles

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Linear through Tetrahedral

Chemistry

Molecular & Ionic Compounds

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Linear

The molecular shape of a molecule with 2 atoms bonded to the central atom with no lone pairs

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180 degrees

The bond angle of a molecule with a linear molecular geometry

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Trigonal Planar

The molecular shape of a molecule with 3 bonded atoms with no lone pairs

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120 degrees

The bonding angle of a molecule with Trigonal Planar molecular geometry

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Bent Trigonal Planar

The molecular shape of a molecule with 2 bonded atoms and one lone pair

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<120 degrees

The bonding angle of a molecule with a Bent Trigonal Planar molecular shape

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Tetrahedral

The molecular shape of a molecule with 4 atoms bonded to a central atom

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109.5 degrees

The bonding angle of a molecule with a Tetrahedral molecular shape

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Trigonal Pyramidal

A molecule with 3 atoms and one lone pair bonded to a central atom

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<109.5 degrees

The bonding angle in a molecule with Tetrahedral molecular geometry but with lone pairs

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Bent Tetrahedral

A molecule with 2 lone pairs and 2 atoms bonded to a central atom