CHEM 1A - Geometries and Polarity

hybridization for 2 pairs of e-

sp

hybridization for 3 pairs of e-

sp2

hybridization for 4 pairs of e-

sp3

hybridization for 5 pairs of e-

sp3d

hybridization for 6 pairs of e-

sp3d2

geometries for 2 pairs of e-

linear

geometries for 3 pairs of e-

trigonal planar, bent

geometries for 4 pairs of e-

tetrahedral, pyramidal, bent

geometries for 5 pairs of e-

trigonal bipyramidal, seesaw, t shape, linear

geometries for 6 pairs of e-

octahedral, square pyramidal, square planar

A

linear (sp)

B

trigonal planar

C

bent (sp2)

D

tetrahedral

E

pyramidal

F

bent (sp3)

G

trigonal bipyramidal

H

seesaw

I

t shaped

J

linear (sp3d)

K

octahedral

L

square pyramidal

M

square planar

nonpolar geometries

ABDGJKM

polar geometries

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