Molecular Shapes & Electron Geometry Exam #2

Electron Group Geometry: Linear

• 2 electron groups

• 2 bonded atoms, 0 lone pairs, 180 degrees

• Molecular Shape: Linear

Electron Group Geometry: Trigonal Planar

• 3 electron groups

• 3 bonded atoms, 0 lone pairs, 120 degrees

• Molecular Shape: Trigonal Planar

Electron Group Geometry: Trigonal Planar

• 3 electron groups

• 2 bonded atoms, 1 lone pair, 120 degrees

• Molecular Shape: Bent

Electron Group Geometry: Tetrahedral

• 4 electron groups

• 4 bonded atoms, 0 lone pairs, 109 degrees

• Molecular Shape: Tetrahedral

Electron Group Geometry: Tetrahedral

• 4 electron groups

• 3 bonded atoms, 1 lone pair, 109 degrees

• Molecular Shape: Trigonal Pyramidal

Electron Group Geometry: Tetrahedral

• 4 electron groups

• 2 bonded atoms, 2 lone pairs, 109 degrees

• Molecular Shape: Bent