Shapes of molecules

Electron Pairs Lone Pairs Example Angle Shape Name Shape of molecule
2 0 BeCl2 180o Linear
3 0 BF3 120o Trigonal Planar
4 0 [NH4]+ 109.5o Tetrahedral
4 1 NH3 107o Trigonal Pyramindal
4 2 H2O 104.5o Bent
5 0 PCl5 90o

120o

Trigonal Bipyramidal
5 2 ClF3 87.5o T-shape
6 0 SF6 90o Octahedral
6 1 ClF5 90o Square Pyramidal
6 2 XeF4 90o Square Planar

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