(Unit 2) # of Electron Rich Regions & Electron Geometry

  • 2 electron-rich regions

    • Linear

    • 180°

  • 3 electron-rich regions

    • Trigonal Planar

    • 120° all angles

  • 4 electron-rich regions

    • Tetrahedral

    • 109.5° all angles

  • 5 electron-rich regions

    • Trigonal Bipyramidal

    • Angles of 90°, 120°, and 180°

  • 6 electron-rich regions

    • Octahedral

    • Angles of 90° or 180°