Molecules with Trigonal Planar Electronic Symmetry

Electronic Structure: AB3
Electronic Geometry: trigonal planar
Hybridization at central atom: sp2

Also included in this family are molecules with ABE2 structure (not shown). The molecular geometry of such molecules is linear.

AB3
Trigonal Planar
 		Boron Trifluoride (BF3)
Non-bonding Electron Pairs
  None on central atom.
 
Polyhedral Framework
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AB2E
Bent
 		Tin(IV) Chloride (SnCl2)
Non-bonding Electron Pairs
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Polyhedral Framework
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