Worksheet vsepr theory

Using the knowledge of VSEPR theory ,complete the table given below:

Total Electron Pair No. of No.of Geometry

of Geometry Approximate Bond pairs Lone Name Shape Examples
Groups of Bond Angle Pairs
e- (E) (VSEPR class)
2 linear 180o 2 0 linear BeH2,
(AX2)

trigonal
–
3 trigonal planar 120o 3 0 planar NO3
(AX3)

2 1 bent SO2
(AX2E)

4 tetrahedral 109.5o 4 0 tetrahedral CH4

(AX4)

3 1 trigonal NH3
pyramidal
(AX3E)

2 2 bent H2O
(AX2E2)

1
5 trigonal 120o (in 5 0 trigonal
bipyramidal plane) & 90o bipyramidal
(above & (AX5)
below)

4 1 SF4
seesaw
(AX4E)

3 2
T-shaped
(AX3E2)

2 3 XeF2
linear
(AX2E3)

6 octahedral 90o 6 0 octahedral SF6

(AX6)

5 1 square BrF5
pyramidal
(AX5E)

4 2 square planar
(AX4E2)