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Molecular Bonds
Overview of shapes of bonds
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01/31/2011

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Term
Linear
Definition

Linear

2 Bonds, 0 lone pairs, 180°

Term
Trigonal planar
Definition

3 bonds, 0 lone pairs, 120°

Trigonal Planar

Term
Bent
Definition

2 bonds, 1 lone pair, <120°

Bent

Term
Tetrahedral
Definition

4 bonds, 0 lone pairs, 109.5°

Tetrahedral

Term
Trigonal Pyramidal
Definition

3 Bonds, 1 lone pair, <109.5°

Trigonal Pyramidal

Term
Tetrahedral bent
Definition

2 bonds, 2 lone pairs, <109.5°

Bent

Term
Trigonal Bipyramidal
Definition

5 Bonds, 0 lone pairs, 120°(equatorial) 90°(axial)

Trigonal Bipyramidal

Term
Seesaw
Definition

4 bonds, 1 lone pair, 120°(equatorial) 90°(axial)

Seesaw

 

Term
T-Shaped
Definition

3 Bonds, 2 lone pairs <90°

T-Shaped

Term
Trigonal Bipyramidal Linear
Definition

2 Bonds, 3 lone pairs 180°

Linear

Term
Octahedral
Definition

6 bonds, 0 lone pairs, 90°

Octahedral

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Square Pyramidal
Definition

5 bonds, 1 lone pair <90°

Square Pyramidal

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Square Planar
Definition

4 bonds, 2 lone pairs, 90°

Square Planar