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