What is the shape of $\mathrm{AB}_4 \mathrm{E}$ type of molecule according to VSEPR?
What is the shape of $\mathrm{AB}_4 \mathrm{E}$ type of molecule according to VSEPR?
See saw
Bent
Trigonal pyramidal
$\mathrm{T}$ shape
Solution
The VSEPR theory predicts the shape of molecules based on the idea that electron pairs repel each other and try to get as far apart as possible. A molecule with a see-saw shape has four nuclei and one lone pair of electrons. The molecule's structure is based on a trigonal bipyramid, but with one equatorial vertex missing.