VSEPR Shape vs Molecular Geometry

[Carolina Lechuga]

On the exam, how would we know whether to give the VSEPR name aka (linear, trigonal planar, tetrahedral, trigonal bipyramidal or octahedral) or the molecular geometry aka (bent, trigonal pyramidal, seesaw, T-shape). What specific words indicate which name they want.

[Diviya Khullar 1G]

The past exams have asked for the molecular geometry. I believe if you were being asked for the VSEPR geometry it would specifically say VSEPR.

[Lisa Werner 2F]

They are the same thing. Electron geometry would be when lone pairs are considered when determining shape, but it seems like this is almost never considered.

[Alana Sur 3B]

If it says geometry, it always means the shape with lone pairs and bond pairs