Molecular Geometry Types and Structures

Front

Linear

Back

• 2 bonded pairs

• 0, 3, 4 lone pairs

• Angle: 180

Front

Tetrahedral

Back

• 4 bond pairs

• 0 lone pairs

• Angle: 109.5

Front

Trigonal Planar

Back

• 3 bond pairs

• 0 lone pairs

• Angle: 120

Front

Trigonal Bipyramidal

Back

• 5 bond pairs

• 0 lone pairs

• Angles: 120 & 90

Front

Octahedral

Back

• 6 bond pairs

• 0 lone pairs

• Angle: 90

Front

Bent

Back

• 2 bond pairs

• 1, 2 lone pairs

• Angle: <109.5

Front

Trigonal Pyramidal

Back

• 3 bond pairs

• 1 lone pair

• Angle: <109.5

Front

T-Shape

Back

• 3 bond pairs

• 2, 3 lone pairs

• Angle: <90

Front

Seesaw

Back

• 4 bond pairs

• 1 lone pair

• Angles: <120 & <90

Front

Square Pyramidal

Back

• 5 bond pairs

• 1 lone pair

• Angle: <90