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By number of domains
Bonds + lone pairs = 2
Bonds + lone pairs = 3
3 bonds and no lone pairs
2 bonds and 1 lone pair
Bonds + lone pairs = 4
Bonds + lone pairs = 5
Bonds + lone pairs = 6
Bonds + lone pairs = 7
By molecular formula
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MX
3
(no lone pairs): trigonal planar - BF
3
, BH
3
, CH
3
+
.
Total number of domains = 3 (from 3 bonds and 0 lone pairs). Based on a
trigonal planar
arrangement of the 3 domains.