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Molecular Structures Based on VSEPR Theory

2 Regions of High Electron Density
Linear Arrangement
types of regionsdistribution of regions of high electron densitymodel
2 bonding regions
0 lone pairs

linear

BeCl2

3 Regions of High Electron Density
Trigonal Planar Arrangement
types of regionsdistribution of regions of high electron densitymodel
3 bonding regions
0 lone pairs

trigonal planar

BF3

2 bonding regions
1 lone pair

bent

NO2-

4 Regions of High Electron Density
Tetrahedral Arrangement
types of regionsdistribution of regions of high electron densitymodel
4 bonding regions
0 lone pairs

tetrahedral

NH4+

3 bonding regions
1 lone pair

trigonal pyramidal

NH3

2 bonding regions
2 lone pairs

bent

NH2-

5 Regions of High Electron Density
Trigonal Bipyramidal Arrangement
types of regionsdistribution of regions of high electron densitymodel
5 bonding regions
0 lone pairs

trigonal bipyramidal

PF5

4 bonding regions
1 lone pair

seesaw

SF4

3 bonding regions
2 lone pairs

T-shaped

ICl3

2 bonding regions
3 lone pairs

linear

I3-

6 Regions of High Electron Density
Octahedral Arrangement
types of regionsdistribution of regions of high electron densitymodel
6 bonding regions
0 lone pairs

octahedral

IF6+

5 bonding regions
1 lone pair

square pyramidal

IF5

4 bonding regions
2 lone pairs

square planar

ICl4-

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