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By number of domains
Bonds + lone pairs = 2
Bonds + lone pairs = 3
Bonds + lone pairs = 4
Bonds + lone pairs = 5
5 bonds and no lone pairs
4 bonds and 1 lone pair
3 bonds and 2 lone pairs
2 bonds and 3 lone pairs
Bonds + lone pairs = 6
Bonds + lone pairs = 7
By molecular formula
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MX
3
(2 lone pairs): T-shaped - e.g. ClF
3
, IF
3
and XeF
3
+
.
Total number of domains = 5 (from 3 bonds and 2 lone pairs). Based on a
trigonal bipyramidal
arrangement of the 5 domains.