Structure

• Linear


  1 bonding pair

  (Hydrogen)
• Linear


  2 bonding pairs

  3 atoms bonded around a central

  (CO2)

  180 degrees
• trigonal planar


  120 degrees, 3 bonds

  (Boron trifluoride)
• Tetrahedral


  109.5 degrees, 4 bonds

  (Methane CH4)
• Pyramidal


  107 degrees, 3 bonding pairs, 1 lone pair

  (NH3)
• Non-linear


  2 bonded pairs, 2 lone pairs, 104.5 degrees

  (H2O)
• trigonal bipyramidal


  90 and 120 degrees

  5 bonded pairs

  (PCl5 phosphorus petrachloride)
• Octaedral


  6 bonding pairs

  90 degrees

  (SF6 sulfer hexafluride)