Number
of
Domains | General Formula | Shape | Examples |
| 1 | AX
or
A2 | linear |
O2
CO |
| 2 | AX2 | linear | BeF2 |
3
equilateral triangular | AX3 | Trigonal Planar | BCl3 |
| AX2E | Angular (bent) | SnCl2 |
4
tetrahedral | AX4 | tetrahedral | CCl4 |
| AX3E | trigonal pyramidal | NH3 |
| AX2E2 | Angular (bent) | H2O |
5
trigonal bipyramidal | AX5 | trigonal bipyramidal |
NbBr5 |
| AX4E | irregular tetrahedron | SF4 |
| AX3E2 | T-shaped planar | BrF3 |
| AX2E3 | linear | XeF2 |
6
octahedral | AX6 | octahedral | SF6 |
| AX5E | square pyramidal | IF5 |
| AX4E2 | square planar | XeF4 |
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