Molecular Geometry
Three-dimensional structure defined by the relative positions of atomic nuclei.
Electronic Geometry
Three-dimensional arrangement of orbitals around a central atom.
Bond Angle
Angle formed by two nuclei surrounding a central nucleus.
Formula
“Items”
attached
Lone pairs
Electronic
Geometry
Molecular
Geometry
AX2
2
0
Linear
Linear
3
0
Trigonal Planar
Trigonal Planar
3
1
Trigonal Planar
Bent
4
0
Tetrahedral
Tetrahedral
4
1
Tetrahedral
Trigonal
pyramidal
4
2
Tetrahedral
Bent
X
A
X
AX3
X
A
X
X
AX2E
A
X
X
AX4
X
A
X
X
X
AX3E
A
X
X
X
AX2E2
X
A
X
Formula
“Items”
attached
Lone pairs
Electronic
Geometry
Molecular
Geometry
AX5
5
0
Trigonal
bipyramidal
Trigonal
bipyramidal
5
1
Trigonal
bipyramidal
Seesaw
5
2
Trigonal
bipyramidal
T-shape
5
3
Trigonal
bipyramidal
Linear
6
0
Octahedral
Octahedral
6
1
Octahedral
Square
Pyramidal
6
2
Octahedral
Square Planar
X
X
A
X
X
X
AX4E
X
X
A
X
X
AX3E2
X
A
X
X
AX2E3
X
A
X
AX6
X
X
X
A
X
X
X
AX5E
X
X
X
A
X
X
AX4E2
X
X
A
X
X