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ChemistryHigh School10 min

Molecule Shapes

Introduce geometry, lone pairs, and bond angles for common molecules.

CO₂XXLinear · 180°

Live Values

Shape

Linear

Bond angle

180°

Lone pairs

0

Molecule

CO₂

Formula

electron pairs repel

Lone pairs affect molecular shape and bond angles.

Try this

Select the molecule with a linear shape.

Correct, CO₂ is linear.

Learning Objectives

  • Molecules have different 3D shapes.
  • Lone pairs affect molecular shape.
  • Bond angles depend on geometry.

Tags

GeometryBond angleLone pairsVSEPR