Electron and Molecular Geometry

These flashcards contain the different types electron geometry and molecular geometry of electron groups, as well as the correlating approximate bond angles.

Linear, Linear

Trigonal bipyramidal, Linear

180°

Trigonal planar, Trigonal planar

120°

Trigonal planar, Bent

<120°

Tetrahedral, Tetrahedral

109.5°

Tetrahedral, Trigonal pyramidal

<109.5°

Tetrahedral, Bent

«109.5°

Trigonal bipyramidal, Trigonal bipyramidal

120° (equatorial) and 90° (axial)

Trigonal bipyramidal, Seesaw

<120° (equatorial) and <90° (axial)

Trigonal bipyramidal, T-shaped

Octahedral, Square pyramidal

<90°

Octahedral, Octahedral

Octahedral, Square planar

90°