CHEMISTRY GLOSSARY
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octahedron → oktaedar
Octahedron is a three-dimensional geometric figure having eight triangular sides.
octahedral molecular geometry → oktaedarska geometrija molekule
Octahedral molecular geometry (square bipyramidal shape) describes the shape of compounds where six atoms or ligands are symmetrically arranged around a central atom. The sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), with six bonding pairs, is predicted and found to be a regular octahedron. Four of the attachments are positioned in a square plane with 90° bond angles. The remaining two attachments are positioned perpendicular (90°) to the square plane at opposite ends of the central atom. Molecules with an octahedral electron pair geometries have sp3d2 (or d2sp3) hybridization at the central atom.
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Generalic, Eni. "Octahedron." Croatian-English Chemistry Dictionary & Glossary. 29 June 2022. KTF-Split. 5 Apr. 2025. <https://glossary.periodni.com>.
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