Shapes of molecules according
to Hybridization………
Hybridization Lone
pairs
Bond
pairs
Shape Example
sp
0 2
Linear
(planar)
CO2
sp 2
0 3
Trigonal planar
BF3
sp 2
1 2
Bent or
V shape
SO2
sp 3
0 4
Tetrahedral
CH4
sp 3
1 3
Trigonal
Pyramidal or
Pyramidal
NH3
sp 3
2 2
V Shape or Bent
or Angular
H2O
sp 3
3 1
Linear
HF , HCl
sp 3 d
0 5
Trigonal
Bipyramidal
PCl5
sp 3 d
1 4
Irregular
tetrahedral or See
saw
SF4
sp 3 d
2 3
T Shape
ICl3
sp 3 d
3 2
Linear
XeF2
sp 3 d 2
0 6
Square
Bipyramidal or
Octahedral
SF6
sp 3 d 2
1 5
Square pyramidal
IF5
sp 3 d 2
2 4
Square planar
XeF4
sp
3
d
3
0 7
Pentagonal
Bipyramidal
IF7
Linear(planar)
Trigonal planar
Bent or V shape
Tetrahedral
Trigonal Pyramidal or Pyramidal
V Shape or Bent or Angular
Linear
Trigonal Bipyramidal
Irregular tetrahedral or See saw
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T ? Shape
Linear
Square Bipyramidal or Octahedral
Square pyramidal
Square planar
Pentagonal Bipyramidal