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VSEPR Structures
| Steric Number | Basic Geometry (0 lone pairs) | 1 lone pair | 2 lone pairs | 3 lone pairs | 4 lone pairs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Linear (180 degrees) | ||||
| 3 | Trigonal Planar (120 degrees) | Bent (<120 degrees) | |||
| 4 | Tetrahedral (109 degrees) | Trigonal Pyramid (107.5 degrees) | Bent (104.5 degrees) | ||
| 5 | Trigonal Bypyramid (90 degrees) | Seesaw (<120 degrees) | T-shape (<90 degrees) | Linear (180 degrees) | |
| 6 | Octahedral (90 degrees) | Square Pyramid (<90 degrees) | Square Planar (90 degrees) | T-shape (<90 degrees) | Linear (180 degrees) |