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# pairs of e-
|
#pairs e- bonded |
e- geometry |
molecular geometry |
Ex: |
2 |
2 |
Linear |
Linear |
BeH2 |
2 |
1 |
Linear |
Linear |
N2 |
3 |
3 |
Trigonal Planar |
Trigonal Planar |
BH3, |
3 |
2 |
Trigonal Planar |
Bent |
SO2,
|
3 |
1 |
Trigonal Planar |
Linear |
|
4 |
4 |
Tetrahedral |
Tetrahedral |
CH4 |
4 |
3 |
Tetrahedral |
Trigonal Pyramidal |
|
4 |
2 |
Tetrahedral |
Bent |
H2O |
4 |
1 |
Tetrahedral |
Linear |
|
5 |
5 |
Trigonal Bipyramidal |
Trigonal Bipyramidal |
|
5 |
4 |
Trigonal Bipyramidal |
See-Saw |
SF4 |
5 |
3 |
Trigonal Bipyramidal |
T-shape |
|
5 |
2 |
Trigonal Bipyramidal |
Linear |
|
5 |
1 |
Trigonal Bipyramidal |
Linear |
|
6 |
6 |
Octahedral |
Octahedral |
SF6 |
6 |
5 |
Octahedral |
Square Pyramidal |
|
6 |
4 |
Octahedral |
Square Planar |