1. Valence Shell electron pair repulsion model 3D models
VSEPR Lesson
Valence Shell electron pair repulsion model
3D models

2. Predicting Molecular (3D) Shape of Molecule
Total # of electron pairs around central atom
# of bonding pairs
Molecular Geometry
Angle
3D Shape
(See rest of Powerpoint) 2
Linear
180 degrees 3
Trigonal planar
120 degrees
Bent 1 4
Tetrahedral
109.5 degrees
Trigonal pyramidal
<109.5 degrees 5
Trigonal bipyramidal
90, 120, & 180 degrees
Seesaw
T-shaped 6
Octahedral
90 & 180 degrees
Square pyramidal
<90 & 180 degrees
Square planar

3. Linear

4. Trigonal Planar

5. Bent

6. Trigonal Pyramidal

7. Tetrahedral

8. Trigonal Bipyramidal

9. Octahedral

10. Square Planar

11. T-Shaped

12. See-Saw

13. Square Pyramidal