AP Chem VSEPR Shapes

Given # of bonding and nonbonding pairs in the format (bonding, non), determine molecular geometry, electron domain geometry, and bond angle

(2, 0)

E: Linear

M: Linear
Angle: 180

(3, 0)

E: Trigonal Planar

M: Trigonal Planar

Angle: 120

(2, 1)

E: Trigonal Planar
M: Bent

Angle: <120

(4, 0)

E: Tetrahedral

M: Tetrahedral



Angle: 109.5

(3, 1)

E: Tetrahedral

M: Trigonal Pyramidal

Angle: 107

(2, 2)

E: Tetrahedral

M: Bent

Angle: 105

(5, 0)

E: Trigonal Bipyramidal

M: Trigonal Bipyramidal
Angle: 90, 120

(4, 1)

E: Trigonal Bipyramidal

M: Seesaw

Angle: 90, 120

(3, 2)

E: Trigonal Bipyramidal

M: T-shaped

Angle: 90, 180

(2, 3)

E: Trigonal Bipyramidal M: Linear Angle: 180

(6, 0)

E: Octahedral
M: Octahedral
Angle: 90

(5, 1)

E: Octahedral
M: Square Pyramidal
Angle: 90, < 180

(4, 2)

E: Octahedral
M: Square Planar
Angle: 90

How many domains is SP hybridization? What shape does this correspond to?

2, Linear

How many domains is SP2 hybridization? What shape does this correspond to?

3, Trigonal Planar

How many domains is SP3 hybridization? What shape does this correspond to?

4, Tetrahedral