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By number of domains
Bonds + lone pairs = 2
Bonds + lone pairs = 3
Bonds + lone pairs = 4
Bonds + lone pairs = 5
Bonds + lone pairs = 6
6 bonds and no lone pairs
5 bonds and 1 lone pair
4 bonds and 2 lone pairs
Bonds + lone pairs = 7
By molecular formula
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MX
4
(2 lone pairs): square planar - XeF
4
, ClF
4
-
and IF
4
-
.
Total number of domains = 6 (from 4 bonds and 2 lone pairs). Based on an
octahedral
arrangement of the 6 domains.