Pentagonal pyramidal molecular geometry
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| Pentagonal pyramidal molecular geometry | |
|---|---|
| File:Pentagonal-pyramidal-3D-balls.png | |
| 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, at the vertices of a pentagonal pyramid. It is one of the few molecular geometries with uneven bond angles.[1]
Examples
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Pentagonal pyramid, Wolfram MathWorld
