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Chemistry term
Trigonal Planar
In one sentence
The trigonal planar geometry is a type of atomic arrangement arising from the sp2 hybridization. It adopted by an atom that has a steric number of 3 and all 3 bonds formed by the central atom lie in one plane and are separated by 120°.
Definition
The trigonal planar geometry is a type of atomic arrangement arising from the sp2 hybridization. It adopted by an atom that has a steric number of 3 and all 3 bonds formed by the central atom lie in one plane and are separated by 120°.
Explanation
Example – BF3
Figure. Trigonal Planar
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