VSEPR Geometries

Question 1

2 Electron Groups; 0 Lone Pairs; 180 deg.

Answer 1

Linear

Question 2

3 Electron Groups; 0 Lone Pairs; 120 deg.

Answer 2

Trigonal Planar

Question 3

3 Electron Groups; 1 Lone Pair; 120 deg.

Answer 3

Bent

Question 4

4 Electron Groups; 0 Lone Pairs; 109.5 deg.

Answer 4

Tetrahedral

Question 5

4 Electron Groups; 1 Lone Pair; 107 deg.

Answer 5

Trigonal pyramid

Question 6

4 Electron Groups; 2 Lone Pairs; 105 deg.

Answer 6

Bent

Question 7

5 Electron Groups; 0 Lone Pair; 90 deg. along y axis & 120 deg. along x axis

Answer 7

Trigonal bipyramidal

Question 8

5 Electron Groups; 1 Lone Pair; <90 deg. along y axis & <120 deg. along x axis

Answer 8

See-saw

Question 9

5 Electron Groups; 2 Lone Pairs; <90 deg. along y axis

Answer 9

T-structure

Question 10

5 Electron Groups; 3 Lone Pairs; 180 deg.

Answer 10

Linear

Question 11

6 Electron Groups; 0 Lone Pair; 90 deg. along x and y axis

Answer 11

Octahedral

Question 12

6 Electron Groups; 1 Lone Pair; 90 deg. x axis, <90 deg. y axis

Answer 12

Square pyramidal

Question 13

6 Electron Groups; 2 Lone Pairs; 90 deg.

Answer 13

Square planar