Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory VSEPR Theory Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory
Linear A – A A – X X – A – X A2 or AX (diatomic) AX2 (triatomic) 1 or 2 shared pairs NO unshared pairs on central atom Bond angle: 180o
Bent AX2 2 shared pairs SOME unshared pairs on central atom Bond angle: less than 180o
Trigonal Planar AX3 3 shared pairs NO unshared pairs on central atom Bond angle: 120o
Trigonal Pyramidal AX3 3 shared pairs SOME unshared pairs on central atom Bond angle: less than 120o
Tetrahedral AX4 4 shared pairs NO unshared pairs on central atom Bond angle: 109.5o
Trigonal Bipyramidal AX5 5 shared pairs NO unshared pairs on central atom Bond angle: 90o and 120o
Octahedral AX6 6 shared pairs NO unshared pairs on central atom Bond angle: 90o