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Chemistry Study Notes
| # of Atoms and lone pairs | Geometry and Shape |
|---|---|
| 2 bonded atoms and 0 lone pairs | linear and linear |
| 3 bonded atoms and 0 lone pairs | trigonal planar and trigonal planar |
| 2 bonded atoms and 1 lone pair | trigonal planar and bent |
| 4 bonded atoms and 0 lone pairs | tetrahedral and tetrahedral |
| 3 bonded atoms and 1 lone pair | tetrahedral and trigonal pyramidal |
| 2 bonded atoms and 2 lone pairs | tetrahedral and bent |
| 5 bonded atoms and 0 lone pairs | trigonal bipyramidal and trigonal bipyramidal |
| 4 bonded atoms and 1 lone pair | trigonal bipyramid and seesaw |
| 3 bonded atoms and 2 lone pair | trigonal bipyramidal and t-shaped |
| 2 bonded atoms and 3 lone pairs | trigonal bipyramid and linear |
| 6 bonded atoms and 0 lone pairs | octahedral and octahedral |
| 5 bonded atoms and 1 lone pair | octahedral and square pyramidal |
| 4 bonded atoms and 2 lone pairs | octahedral and square planar (cross) |
| 3 bonded atoms and 3 lone pairs | octahedral and t-shaped |
| 2 bonded atoms and 4 lone pairs | octahedral and linear |