{"id":150649,"date":"2022-03-21T11:41:04","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T06:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/vsepr-theory-shapes-of-molecules-molecular-geometry-linear-trigonal-planar\/"},"modified":"2024-12-13T15:51:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T10:21:59","slug":"vsepr-theory-shapes-of-molecules-molecular-geometry-linear-trigonal-planar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/vsepr-theory-shapes-of-molecules\/","title":{"rendered":"VSEPR Theory &#8211; Shapes of Molecules | Molecular Geometry &#8211; Linear, Trigonal Planar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/vsepr-theory-shapes-of-molecules\/#What_is_VSEPR_Theory\" title=\"What is VSEPR Theory?\">What is VSEPR Theory?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/vsepr-theory-shapes-of-molecules\/#How_to_Predict_Molecular_Geometry_Using_VSEPR\" title=\"How to Predict Molecular Geometry Using VSEPR?\">How to Predict Molecular Geometry Using VSEPR?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/vsepr-theory-shapes-of-molecules\/#Linear_Shape_of_Molecule\" title=\"Linear Shape of Molecule\">Linear Shape of Molecule<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/vsepr-theory-shapes-of-molecules\/#Tetrahedral_Shape_of_Molecule\" title=\"Tetrahedral Shape of Molecule:\">Tetrahedral Shape of Molecule:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/vsepr-theory-shapes-of-molecules\/#Trigonal_Bipyramid_Shape_of_Molecule\" title=\"Trigonal Bipyramid Shape of Molecule:\">Trigonal Bipyramid Shape of Molecule:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_VSEPR_Theory\"><\/span>What is VSEPR Theory?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory is a model that predicts the shapes of molecules based on the number of electron pairs surrounding the central atom. The theory states that the electron pairs will repel each other, causing the molecule to adopt a shape that minimizes the repulsion. VSEPR Theory &#8211; Shapes of Molecules Molecular Geometry &#8211; Linear Trigonal Planar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-150648 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vsepr-theory-shapes-of-molecules-molecular-geometry-linear-trigonal-planar.jpg\" alt=\"VSEPR Theory - Shapes of Molecules | Molecular Geometry - Linear, Trigonal Planar\" width=\"606\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vsepr-theory-shapes-of-molecules-molecular-geometry-linear-trigonal-planar.jpg?v=1647843059 606w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vsepr-theory-shapes-of-molecules-molecular-geometry-linear-trigonal-planar-300x212.jpg?v=1647843059 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Predict_Molecular_Geometry_Using_VSEPR\"><\/span>How to Predict Molecular Geometry Using VSEPR?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/valence-bond-theory-linkages-in-coordination-compounds\/\"> Valence Shell Electron<\/a> Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory is a model used to predict the three-dimensional shapes of molecules. The theory states that the shapes of molecules are determined by the repulsion between the electron pairs in the valence shell of the atom. The electron pairs are arranged in such a way as to minimize the repulsion between them.<\/p>\n<p>The VSEPR theory can be used to predict the shapes of simple molecules, such as water, ammonia, and methane. The shapes of more complex molecules can be predicted by using the VSEPR theory to predict the shapes of the individual atoms that make up the molecule.<\/p>\n<p>The VSEPR theory is based on the following assumptions:<\/p>\n<p>1. Electrons repel each other.<br \/>\n2. The electron pairs in the valence shell of an atom repel each other.<br \/>\n3. The electron pairs are arranged in such a way as to minimize the repulsion between them.<\/p>\n<p>The VSEPR theory can be used to predict the shapes of simple molecules, such as water, ammonia, and methane. The shapes of more complex molecules can be predicted by using the VSEPR theory to predict the shapes of the individual atoms that make up the molecule.<\/p>\n<p>The VSEPR theory can be used to predict the shapes of molecules by using the following steps:<\/p>\n<p>1. Draw the Lewis structure of the molecule.<br \/>\n2. Count the number of electron pairs in the<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Linear_Shape_of_Molecule\"><\/span>Linear Shape of Molecule<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The molecule is linear.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tetrahedral_Shape_of_Molecule\"><\/span>Tetrahedral Shape of Molecule:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The tetrahedral shape of a molecule is determined by the number of electron pairs around the central atom. A molecule with four electron pairs around the central atom will have a tetrahedral shape.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trigonal_Bipyramid_Shape_of_Molecule\"><\/span>Trigonal Bipyramid Shape of Molecule:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The trigonal bipyramid shape of a molecule is a three-dimensional shape that has six faces, each of which is a triangle. The molecule has twelve edges and eight vertices.<\/p>\n<p>VSEPR Theory &#8211; Shapes of Molecules Molecular Geometry &#8211; Linear Trigonal Planar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is VSEPR Theory? 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