Pentagonal pyramidal molecular geometry
Appearance
Pentagonal pyramidal molecular geometry | |
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Examples | XeOF− 5 |
Point group | C5v |
Coordination number | 6 |
Bond angle(s) | 90°, 72° |
μ (Polarity) | >0 |
In chemistry, pentagonal pyramidal molecular geometry describes the shape of compounds where in six atoms or groups of atoms or ligands are arranged around a central atom, defining the vertices of a pentagonal pyramid. It is one of the few molecular geometries with uneven bond angles.
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Examples
- XeOF−
5 - IOF2−
5