Use VSEPR theory to predict the electron-pair geometry and the molecular geometry of the nitrite ion, NO2-: The electron-pair geometry is linear, the molecular geometry is linear. The electron-pair geometry is tetrahedral, the molecular geometry is linear. The electron-pair geometry is tetrahedral, the molecular geometry is bent. The electron-pair geometry is trigonal-planar, the molecular geometry is linear. The electron-pair geometry is trigonal-planar, the molecular geometry is bent.