*Octahedral or AX6

In chemistry, octahedral molecular geometry describes the shape of compounds wherein six atoms or groups of atoms or ligands are symmetrically arranged around a central atom, defining the vertices of an octahedron.

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Trigonal Pyramidal or AX3E1

In chemistry, a trigonal pyramid is a molecular geometry with one atom at the apex and three atoms at the corners of a trigonal base.

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Distorted Tetrahedron or AX4E1

In chemistry, distorted tetrahedron is a molecular geometry with one lone pair on the top of central atom and four atoms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*T-shaped or AX3E2

In chemistry, T-shaped is a molecular geometry with 2 lone pairs on its top and 3 atoms.

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Square Planar or AX4E2

In chemistry, square planar is a molecular geometry with 1 lone pair on its top and 1 in its lower part, and 4 atoms.

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Square Pyramidal or AX5E1

In chemistry, square pyramidal is a molecular geometry with 1 lone pair on top atom and 5 atoms.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Linear with Lone pairs or AX2E3

In chemistry, linear with lone pairs is a molecular geometry with 2 lone pairs on its top and 1 in the lower part, and 2 atoms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

written by: Rodnny Villareal