VSEPR Theory (Molecular Shapes)
e- domains Formula Image Bonds Lone Pairs Molecular Shape Electron Geometry Example Hybridization Bond Angles
1 AX WIP 1 0 Linear Linear H2 s 180°
2 AX2 WIP 2 0 CO2 sp 180°
AXE WIP 1 1 CN-
3 AX3 WIP 3 0 Trigonal planar Trigonal planar AlBr3 sp2 120°
AX2E WIP 2 1 Bent SnCl2
AXE2 WIP 1 2 Linear O2
4 AX4 WIP 4 0 Tetrahedral Tetrahedral SiCl4 sp3 109.5°
AX3E WIP 3 1 Trigonal pyramid PH3
AX2E2 WIP 2 2 Bent SeBr2
AXE3 WIP 1 3 Linear Cl2
5 AX5 WIP 5 0 Trigonal bipyramid Trigonal bipyramid AsF5 sp3d 90° , 120°
AX4E WIP 4 1 See Saw SeH4
AX3E2 WIP 3 2 T shape ICl3
AX2E3 WIP 2 3 Linear BrF2
6 AX6 WIP 6 0 Octahedral Octahedral SeCl6 sp3d2 90°
AX5E WIP 5 1 Square pyramid IF5
AX4E2 WIP 4 2 Square planar XeF4