AP Chemistry- Classification of shapes

Deals with the shape, bond angle, and number of electrons (bonding or non-bonding) for AP Chemistry

1 total pair of electrons, 1 bonding

Linear

2 total pairs of electrons, 2 bonding

Linear

3 total pairs of electrons, 3 bonding

Trigonal Planar

3 total pairs of electrons, 2 bonding, 1 non-bonding

Bent

4 total pairs of electrons, 4 bonding

Tetrahedral

4 total pairs of electrons, 3 bonding, 1 non-bonding

Trigonal Pyramid

4 total pairs of electrons, 2 bonding, 2 non-bonding

Bent

4 total pairs of electrons, 1 bonding, 3 non-bonding

Linear

5 total pairs of electrons, 5 bonding

Trigonal Bipyramid

5 total pairs of electrons, 4 bonding, 1 non-bonding

Seesaw

5 total pairs of electrons, 3 bonding, 2 non-bonding

T- Shaped

5 total pairs of electrons, 2 bonding, 3 non-bonding

Linear

6 total pairs of electrons, 6 bonding

Octahedral

6 total pairs of electrons, 5 bonding, 1 non-bonding

Square- Based Pyramid

6 total pairs of electrons, 4 bonding, 2 non-bonding

Square Planar

Linear

180

Trigonal Planar

120

Bent

<120

Tetrahedral

109.5

Trigonal Pyramid

<109.5

Trigonal Bipyramid

90 axial, 120 equitorial

Seesaw

90 axis, <120 equitorial

T- Shaped

90

Octahedral

90

Square- Based Pyramid

90

Square Planar

90