Square antiprismatic molecular geometry

Square antiprismatic molecular geometry

In chemistry, the square antiprismatic molecular geometry describes the shape of compounds where eight atoms, groups of atoms, or ligands are arranged around a central atom, defining the vertices of a square antiprism.

Examples

XeF2−
8
IF−
8
ReF−
8
ZrF4−
8

Molecular geometry
Coordination number 2	Linear Bent
Coordination number 3	Trigonal planar Trigonal pyramidal T-shaped
Coordination number 4	Tetrahedral Square planar Seesaw
Coordination number 5	Trigonal bipyramidal Square pyramidal Pentagonal planar
Coordination number 6	Octahedral Trigonal prismatic Pentagonal pyramidal Distorted octahedral
Coordination number 7	Pentagonal bipyramidal
Coordination number 8	Square antiprismatic
Coordination number 9	Tricapped trigonal prismatic Capped square antiprismatic

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