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Molecular Shapes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| linear* | 2 electron sets, 2 terminal atoms, 0 lone pairs |
| triangular planar* | 3 electron sets, 3 terminal atoms, 0 lone pairs |
| bent | 3 electron sets, 2 terminal atoms, 1 lone pair |
| tetrahedron* | 4 electron sets, 4 terminal atoms, 0 lone pairs |
| trigonal pyramid | 4 electron sets, 3 terminal atoms, 1 lone pair |
| bent (2) | 4 electron sets, 2 terminal atoms, 2 lone pairs |
| trigonal bipyramid* | 5 electron sets, 5 terminal atoms, 0 lone pairs |
| see-saw | 5 electron sets, 4 terminal atoms, 1 lone pair |
| T-shaped | 5 electron sets, 3 terminal atoms, 2 lone pairs |
| linear (2)* | 5 electron sets, 2 terminal atoms, 3 lone pairs |
| octahedron* | 6 electron sets, 6 terminal atoms, 0 lone pairs |
| square pyramid | 6 electron sets, 5 terminal atoms, 1 lone pair |
| square planar* | 6 electron sets, 4 terminal atoms, 2 lone pairs |