Shapes of molecules

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Linear
2 e clouds (2 bonded).
Bond angle = 180 degrees.
1 of 7
Trigonal planar
3 e clouds (3 bonded).
Bond angle = 120 degrees.
2 of 7
Non-linear
4 e clouds (2 bonded + 2 lone).
Bond angle = 104.5 degrees.
[any lone pairs]
3 of 7
Pyramidal
4 e clouds (3 bonded + 1 lone).
Bond angle = 107 degrees.
4 of 7
Tetrahedral
4 e clouds (4 bonded).
Bond angle = 109.5 degrees.
5 of 7
Trigonal bi-pyramidal
5 e clouds (5 bonded).
Bond angle = 90 + 120 degrees
6 of 7
Octahedral
6 e clouds (6 bonded).
Bond angle = 90 degrees
7 of 7

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Card 2

Front

Trigonal planar

Back

3 e clouds (3 bonded).
Bond angle = 120 degrees.

Card 3

Front

Non-linear

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Pyramidal

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Tetrahedral

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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