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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
5
(1 lone pair): square-based pyramid: e.g. BrF
5
, XeF
5
+
.
Total number of domains = 6 (from 5 bonds and 1 lone pair). Based on an
octahedral
arrangement of the 6 domains.