VSEPR Molecular Geometry

Molecular geometry on one side. Number of bonds & lone pairs and bond angles on the other side.

linear

2 bonds

0 lone pairs

180°

trigonal planar

3 bonds

0 lone pairs

120°

bent

2 bonds

1 lone pair

less than 120°

tetrahedral

4 bonds

0 lone pairs

109.5°

trigonal pyramidal

3 bonds

1 lone pair

less than 109.5°

bent

2 bonds

2 lone pairs

less than 109.5°

trigonal bipyramidal

5 bonds

0 lone pairs

90°, 120°

seesaw

4 bonds

1 lone pair

less than 90°, less than 120°

T-shaped

3 bonds

2 lone pairs

less than 90°

linear

2 bonds

3 lone pairs

180°

octahedral

6 bonds

0 lone pairs

90°

square pyramidal

5 bonds

1 lone pair

less than 90°

square planar

4 bonds

2 lone pairs

90°

T-shaped

3 bonds

3 lone pairs

less than 90°

linear

2 bonds

4 lone pairs

180°