VESPR Flashcards
(16 cards)
1
Q
AX2
A
Linear
Non polar molecule if symmetrical
180 bond angle
2
Q
AX3
A
Trigonal Planar
Non polar molecule if symmetrical
120 bond angle
3
Q
AX2E
A
Bent/V Shaped
<120 bond angle
4
Q
AX4
A
Tetrahedral
Non polar molecule if symmetrical
109.5 bond angle
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5
Q
AX3E
A
Trigonal Pyramidal
107 bond angle
6
Q
AX2E2
A
Bent/V Shaped
104.5 bond angle
7
Q
AX5
A
Trigonal Bipyramidal
Non polar molecule if symmetrical
90 (ax)
120 (eq)
8
Q
AX4E
A
Seesaw
<90 (ax)
<120 (eq)
9
Q
AX3E2
A
T Shaped
<90 (ax)
10
Q
AX2E3
A
Linear
180 bond angle
11
Q
AX6
A
Octahedral
Non polar molecule if symmetrical
90 bond angle
12
Q
AX5E
A
Square pyramidal
<90 bond angle
13
Q
AX4E2
A
Square Planar
Non polar molecule if symmetrical
90 bond angle
14
Q
A
A
Central Atom
15
Q
X
A
Surrounding electrons
16
Q
E
A
Lone pairs on the central atom
