Linear
2 atoms bonded to the center, 0 lone pairs
trigonal planar
3 atoms bonded to the center, 0 lone pairs
Bent
2 atoms bonded to the center, 1 or 2 lone pairs
Tetrahedral
4 atoms bonded to the center, 0 lone pairs
trigonal pyramidal
3 atoms bonded to the center, 1 lone pair
trigonal bipyramidal
5 atoms bonded to the center, 0 lone pair
Distorted tetrahedral
4 atoms bonded to the center, 1 lone pair
T-shaped
3 atoms bonded to the center, 2 lone pairs
Octahedral
6 atoms bonded to the center, 0 lone pairs
Square pyramidal
5 atoms bonded to the center, 1 lone pair
Square planar
4 atoms bonded to the center, 2 lone pairs
180
What is the bond angle for a linear molecule?
<120
What is the bond angle for a bent molecule?
120
What is the bond angle for a trigonal planar molecule?
109.5
What is the bond angle for a tetrahedral molecule?
107
What is the bond angle for a trigonal pyramidal molecule?
104
What is the bond angle for a distorted tetrahedral molecule?
180-120 degrees
What is the bond angle for a trigonal bipyramidal molecule?
120
What is the bond angle for a t-shaped molecule?
90
What is the bond angle for an octahedral molecule?