Shapes of molecules

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Electron pair repulsion theory
All electron pairs repel each other, but lone pairs repel more than bonded pairs.
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Tetrahedral shape
-Pairs: 4 bond pairs, 0 lone pairs. -Bond angle: 109.5°
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Pyramidal shape
-Pairs: 3 bond pairs, 1 lone pair. -Bond angle: 107°
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Non-linear shape
-Pairs: 2 bond pairs, 2 lone pairs. -Bond angle: 104.5°
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Trigonal planar shape
-Pairs: 3 bond pairs, 0 lone pairs. -Bond angle: 120°
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Linear shape
-Pairs: 2 bond pairs, 0 lone pairs. -Bond angle: 180°
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Octahedral shape
-Pairs: 6 bond pairs, 0 lone pairs. -Bond angle: 90°
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Card 2

Front

-Pairs: 4 bond pairs, 0 lone pairs. -Bond angle: 109.5°

Back

Tetrahedral shape

Card 3

Front

-Pairs: 3 bond pairs, 1 lone pair. -Bond angle: 107°

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

-Pairs: 2 bond pairs, 2 lone pairs. -Bond angle: 104.5°

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

-Pairs: 3 bond pairs, 0 lone pairs. -Bond angle: 120°

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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