Axial vs Equatorial Lone Pair

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Avyay_Toprani_2H
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Axial vs Equatorial Lone Pair

Postby Avyay_Toprani_2H » Mon Nov 11, 2024 2:41 pm

How to find out which one is which?
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anikadrb2H
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Re: Axial vs Equatorial Lone Pair

Postby anikadrb2H » Mon Nov 11, 2024 11:06 pm

Axial atoms will be in the vertical direction. Equatorial atoms will appear to be located in horizontal direction or the flat "plane" of the molecule, but in reality, their position is not precisely horizontal and will be more distorted.
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