Molecular Shapes VSEPR Model Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Model Model used to determine the molecular geometry or shape of a molecule
Linear Total pairs on central atom: 2 Shared pairs: 2 Lone pairs: 0 Bond Angle: 180° Hybridization: sp
Trigonal Planar Total pairs on central atom: 3 Shared pairs: 3 Lone pairs: 0 Bond Angle: 120° Hybridization: sp2
Tetrahedral Total pairs on central atom: 4 Shared pairs: 4 Lone pairs: 0 Bond Angle: 109.5° Hybridization: sp3
Trigonal Pyramidal Total pairs on central atom: 4 Shared pairs: 3 Lone pairs: 1 Bond Angle: 107.3° Hybridization: sp3
Bent Total pairs on central atom: 4 Shared pairs: 2 Lone pairs: 2 Bond Angle: 104.5° Hybridization: sp3
Trigonal Bipyramidal Total pairs on central atom: 5 Shared pairs: 5 Lone pairs: 0 Bond Angle: 120°/90° Hybridization: sp3d
Octahedral Total pairs on central atom: 6 Shared pairs: 6 Lone pairs: 0 Bond Angle: 90°/90° Hybridization: sp3d2