Rotate reviewed VSEPR examples, compare bonding and lone pairs, and connect electron-pair repulsion to molecular shape, bond angle and polarity.
Model presets
Authored starting states
StudyVector model lab
VSEPR spatial chamber
Model inputs
3 inputs
Visible model layers
4/4 layers
Model state
State-linked
Spatial molecule view
Orbit the molecule in 3D, or use the exact keyboard-friendly controls below.
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Electron regions
4.00
Bonding pairs
4.00
Central lone pairs
0.00
Representative bond angle
110 °
Polar molecule (1 = yes)
0.00
Curriculum map
AQA A-Level Chemistry Bonding → Shapes of molecules and ions
OCR A-Level Chemistry Foundations in Chemistry → Shapes of simple molecules and ions
Model boundaries
The examples use idealised VSEPR directions and representative experimental bond angles used in A-Level chemistry.
Bond lengths and atom sizes are schematic and are not to scale.
Polarity is stated for the complete named molecule, not inferred from bond polarity alone.
StudyVector-authored VSEPR model using fixed reviewed molecular examples and standard representative bond angles; mapped to the curriculum topics shown below.
Accessible text description
A rotatable spatial projection places a labelled central atom at the centre and bonded atoms along reviewed three-dimensional VSEPR directions. Solid, wedge-like and dashed bonds encode depth; translucent lobes show central lone-pair regions. A shape card states the electron geometry, molecular shape, representative bond angle and polarity, while all numerical values are repeated in the measurement panel.
Molecular Geometry Explorer interactive 3D modelA rotatable spatial projection places a labelled central atom at the centre and bonded atoms along reviewed three-dimensional VSEPR directions. Solid, wedge-like and dashed bonds encode depth; translucent lobes show central lone-pair regions. A shape card states the electron geometry, molecular shape, representative bond angle and polarity, while all numerical values are repeated in the measurement panel. CH₄ is Tetrahedral with a representative bond angle of 109.5 degrees. Use the buttons below the model to turn or tilt it without dragging.
VSEPR spatial modelDrag to orbit · scroll to zoom
109.5°
CH₄ · TetrahedralSchematic VSEPR model · not to scale