VSEPR Theory: Geometry and Bond Angles

A complete 15-card set covering molecular geometries and bond angles based on steric number and lone pairs according to the VSEPR model.

Steric Number: $2$ | Lone Pairs: $0$

Geometry: Linear; Bond Angle: $180^\circ$

Steric Number: $3$ | Lone Pairs: $0$

Geometry: Trigonal Planar; Bond Angle: $120^\circ$

Steric Number: $3$ | Lone Pairs: $1$

Geometry: Bent (or Angular); Bond Angle: $< 120^\circ$

Steric Number: $4$ | Lone Pairs: $0$

Geometry: Tetrahedral; Bond Angle: $109^\circ$

Steric Number: $4$ | Lone Pairs: $1$

Geometry: Trigonal Pyramid; Bond Angle: $< 109^\circ$

Steric Number: $4$ | Lone Pairs: $2$

Geometry: Bent (or Angular); Bond Angle: $<< 109^\circ$

Steric Number: $5$ | Lone Pairs: $0$

Geometry: Trigonal Bipyramid; Bond Angles: $120^\circ$, $90^\circ$

Steric Number: $5$ | Lone Pairs: $1$

Geometry: Sawhorse (or Seesaw); Bond Angles: $< 120^\circ$, $< 90^\circ$

Steric Number: $5$ | Lone Pairs: $2$

Geometry: T-shape; Bond Angle: $< 90^\circ$

Steric Number: $5$ | Lone Pairs: $3$

Geometry: Linear; Bond Angle: $180^\circ$

Steric Number: $6$ | Lone Pairs: $0$

Geometry: Octahedral; Bond Angle: $90^\circ$

Steric Number: $6$ | Lone Pairs: $1$

Geometry: Square Pyramid; Bond Angle: $< 90^\circ$

Steric Number: $6$ | Lone Pairs: $2$

Geometry: Square Planar; Bond Angle: $90^\circ$

Steric Number: $6$ | Lone Pairs: $3$

Geometry: T-shape; Bond Angle: $< 90^\circ$

Steric Number: $6$ | Lone Pairs: $4$

Geometry: Linear; Bond Angle: $180^\circ$