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molecular geometry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 2 Electron Groups, 2 Bonding Groups, 0 Lone Pairs | Linear, 180 |
| 3 Electron Groups, 3 Bonding Groups, 0 Lone Pairs | Trigonal Planar, 120 |
| 3 Electron Groups, 2 Bonding Groups, 1 Lone Pair | Bent, <120 |
| 4 Electron Groups, 4 Bonding Groups, 0 Lone Pairs | Tetrahedral, 109.5 |
| 4 Electron Groups, 3 Bonding Groups, 1 Lone Pair | Trigonal Pyramidal, <109.5 |
| 4 Electron Groups, 2 Bonding Groups, 2 Lone Pairs | Bent, <<109.5 |
| 5 Electron Groups, 5 Bonding Pairs, 0 Lone Pairs | Trigonal Bipyramidal, 120/90 |
| 5 Electron Groups, 4 Bonding Pairs, 1 Lone Pair | Seesaw, <120/<90 |
| 5 Electron Groups, 3 Bonding Pairs, 2 Lone Pairs | T-Shaped, 90 |
| 5 Electron Groups, 2 Bonding Pairs, 3 Lone Pairs | Linear, 180 |
| 6 Electron Groups, 6 Bonding Pairs, 0 Lone Pairs | Octahedral, 90 |
| 6 Electron Groups, 5 Bonding Pairs, 1 Lone Pair | Square Pyramidal, <90 |
| 6 Electron Groups, 4 Bonding Pairs, 2 Lone Pairs | Square Planar, 90 |