Molecular Geometry

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Linear (2 regions)

Two regions of electron density, two bonding pairs.

<p><em>Two</em> regions of electron density, <strong>two</strong> bonding pairs.</p>
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Trigonal planar

Three regions of electron density, three bonding pairs.

<p><em>Three</em> regions of electron density, <strong>three</strong> bonding pairs.</p>
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Bent (3 regions)

Three regions of electron density, two bonding pairs and one lone pair.

<p><em>Three</em> regions of electron density, <strong>two</strong> bonding pairs and <strong>one</strong> lone pair.</p>
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Tetrahedral

Four regions of electron density, four bonding pairs.

<p><em>Four</em> regions of electron density, <strong>four</strong> bonding pairs.</p>
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Trigonal pyramidal

Four regions of electron density, three bonding pairs and one lone pair.

<p><em>Four</em> regions of electron density, <strong>three</strong> bonding pairs and <strong>one</strong> lone pair.</p>
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Bent (4 regions)

Four regions of electron density, two bonding pairs and two lone pairs.

<p><em>Four</em> regions of electron density, <strong>two</strong> bonding pairs and <strong>two</strong> lone pairs.</p>
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Trigonal bipyramidal

Five regions of electron density, five bonding pairs.

<p><em>Five</em> regions of electron density, <strong>five</strong> bonding pairs.</p>
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See-saw

Five regions of electron density, four bonding pairs and one lone pair (in equatorial position).

<p><em>Five</em> regions of electron density, <strong>four</strong> bonding pairs and <strong>one</strong> lone pair (in equatorial position).</p>
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T-shaped (5 regions)

Five regions of electron density, three bonding pairs and two lone pairs (in equatorial positions).

<p><em>Five</em> regions of electron density, <strong>three</strong> bonding pairs and <strong>two</strong> lone pairs (in equatorial positions).</p>
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Linear (5 regions)

Five regions of electron density, two bonding pairs and three lone pairs.

<p><em>Five</em> regions of electron density, <strong>two</strong> bonding pairs and <strong>three</strong> lone pairs.</p>
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Octahedral

Six regions of electron density, six bonding pairs.

<p><em>Six</em> regions of electron density, <strong>six</strong> bonding pairs.</p>
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Square pyramidal

Six regions of electron density, five bonding pairs and one lone pair. (in axial position).

<p><em>Six</em> regions of electron density, <strong>five</strong> bonding pairs and <strong>one</strong> lone pair. (in axial position).</p>
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Square planar

Six regions of electron density, four bonding pairs and two lone pairs (both in axial position).

<p><em>Six</em> regions of electron density, <strong>four</strong> bonding pairs and <strong>two</strong> lone pairs (both in axial position).</p>