In an hcp lattice, the centers of four mutually touching atoms form this geometry.
Coordination complexes with this geometry are generally high spin, as its splitting energy is 4/9 that of octahedral. In an hcp lattice, the centers of four mutually touching atoms form this geometry. Atoms with this molecular geometry can become chiral centers if all four substituents are unique. Although its not square planar, it has four equal bond angles between substituents. Each of those angles is 109.47 degrees if substituents on the central atom are the same. The hybridization of the central atom in this geometry is sp3. For 10 points, name this VSEPR geometry which is characteristic of the ammonium ion and methane.
Coordination complexes with this geometry are generally high spin, as its splitting energy is 4/9 that of octahedral.
tetrahedral