| Number of e- pairs | ||||||
| # bonding ( |
# non-bonding (unshared) |
Species | Geometry | Description | Example | |
| 6 | 0 | XY6 | ![]() |
Octahedral | SF6 | |
| 5 | 1 | XY5E | ![]() |
Square pyramidal | ClF5 | |
| 4 | 2 | XY4E2 | ![]() |
Square planar | XeF4 | |
| 5 | 0 | XY5 | ![]() |
Triangular bipyramidal | PF5 | |
| 4 | 1 | XY4E | ![]() |
Disphenoidal Distorted tetrahedron See-saw |
SF4 | |
| 3 | 2 | XY3E2 | ![]() |
T-shaped | ClF3 | |
| 2 | 3 | XY2E3 | ![]() |
Linear | XeF2 | |
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