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VSEPR Chart
AP Chemistry
| # groups/ lone pairs | Shape |
|---|---|
| 2 groups -- 0 lone pairs | Linear |
| 3 groups -- 0 lone pairs | Trigonal Planar |
| 3 groups -- 1 lone pair | Bent |
| 4 groups -- 0 lone pairs | Tetrahedal |
| 4 groups -- 1 lone pair | Trigonal Pyramidal |
| 4 groups -- 2 lone pairs | Bent |
| 5 groups -- 0 lone pairs | Trigonal Bipyramidal |
| 5 groups -- 1 lone pair | Seesaw or Sawhorse |
| 5 groups -- 2 lone pairs | T-Shape |
| 5 groups -- 3 lone pairs | Linear |
| 6 groups -- 0 lone pairs | Octehedral |
| 6 groups -- 1 lone pair | Square Pyramidal |
| 6 groups -- 2 lone pairs | Square Planar |
| 6 groups -- 3 lone pairs | T-Shape |
| 6 groups -- 4 lone pairs | Linear |