From dfadd719aae980356caec7d369b0ea67ff9f6cfb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: eggy Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2020 13:47:06 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] chem: equatorial lone pairs --- docs/sch3uz.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/sch3uz.md b/docs/sch3uz.md index 840241a..63d6fcf 100644 --- a/docs/sch3uz.md +++ b/docs/sch3uz.md @@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ Because of the addition of d orbitals beginning from $n=3$, elements in period 3 In molecules with 5 or 6 electron domains, their electron distribution is as follows, respectively: (Source: Kognity) -In a trigonal bipyramid, the **equatorial** positions of domains refer to the position of the domains on the x- and z-dimensions (a trigonal plane). The domains along the y-dimension are have **axial** positions. The angle between the two is known as the **equatorial-axial** angle. +In a trigonal bipyramid, the **equatorial** positions of domains refer to the position of the domains on the x- and z-dimensions (a trigonal plane). The domains along the y-dimension are have **axial** positions. The angle between the two is known as the **equatorial-axial** angle. Lone pairs are always placed in equatorial positions. | AXE | Electron distribution | Molecular shape | Bond angle | | --- | --- | --- | --- |