Tricapped trigonal prismatic molecular geometry
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Examples | ReH2− 9 |
Point group | D3h |
Coordination number | 9 |
μ (Polarity) | 0 |
In chemistry, the tricapped trigonal prismatic molecular geometry describes the shape of compounds where nine atoms, groups of atoms, or ligands are arranged around a central atom, defining the vertices of a triaugmented triangular prism (a trigonal prism with an extra atom attached to each of its three rectangular faces).[1]
It is very similar to the capped square antiprismatic molecular geometry, and there is some dispute over the specific geometry exhibited by certain molecules.[citation needed]
Examples
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "4.1.4: Coordination Numbers and Structures". Chemistry LibreTexts. 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ Holleman, A. F.; Wiberg, Egon; Wiberg, Nils; Eagleson, Mary; Brewer, William; Aylett, Bernhard J., eds. (2001). Holleman-Wiberg inorganic chemistry. San Diego, Calif. London: Academic. ISBN 978-0-12-352651-9.