Molecular Geometry and VSEPR Chart

Vocabulary flashcards covering the molecular geometries and formula notations associated with steric numbers 2 through 6 and various numbers of lone pairs.

Linear ($AX_2$)

The molecular geometry observed for a molecule with a steric number of $2$ and $0$ lone pairs.

Trigonal planar ($AX_3$)

The molecular geometry observed for a molecule with a steric number of $3$ and $0$ lone pairs.

Bent ($AX_2E_1$)

The molecular geometry observed for a molecule with a steric number of $3$ and $1$ lone pair.

Tetrahedral ($AX_4$)

The molecular geometry observed for a molecule with a steric number of $4$ and $0$ lone pairs.

Trigonal pyramidal ($AX_3E_1$)

The molecular geometry observed for a molecule with a steric number of $4$ and $1$ lone pair.

Bent ($AX_2E_2$)

The molecular geometry observed for a molecule with a steric number of $4$ and $2$ lone pairs.

Trigonal bipyramidal ($AX_5$)

The molecular geometry observed for a molecule with a steric number of $5$ and $0$ lone pairs.

Seesaw ($AX_4E_1$)

The molecular geometry observed for a molecule with a steric number of $5$ and $1$ lone pair.

T-shaped ($AX_3E_2$)

The molecular geometry observed for a molecule with a steric number of $5$ and $2$ lone pairs.

Linear ($AX_2E_3$)

The molecular geometry observed for a molecule with a steric number of $5$ and $3$ lone pairs.

Octahedral ($AX_6$)

The molecular geometry observed for a molecule with a steric number of $6$ and $0$ lone pairs.

Square pyramidal ($AX_5E_1$)

The molecular geometry observed for a molecule with a steric number of $6$ and $1$ lone pair.

Square planar ($AX_4E_2$)

The molecular geometry observed for a molecule with a steric number of $6$ and $2$ lone pairs.