T Shape

[Gabriel Ordonez 2K]

Is T Shape a subcategory under the trigonal bypyramidal geometry? Also, it has three bonded pairs and two lone pairs correct? Lastly, is the notation the following the following: AX3E2?

[Amanda Mei 1B]

Trigonal bipyramidal is a type of electron arrangement or geometry, while T-shape is a type of molecular geometry. Any time there are 5 electron groups, the molecule has a trigonal bipyramidal electron arrangement. Lone pairs of electrons are taken into account for molecular geometry. Yes, the rest is correct. A is the central atom, X is the number of bonded pairs on the central atom, and E is the number of lone pairs of electrons.

[Letty Liu 2C]

Yes! The T shape is a subcategory under trigonal bipyramidal, has three bonded pairs and two lone pairs, and is AX3E2.

[005206171]

Yes, T shape has 5 bonding regions giving it bipyramidal geometry. And 2 Lone pairs that push/repel the 3 bonding regions into a T shape.