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Six-Domain Geometry: Octahedral
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A central atom with six electron domains and no lone pairs adopts an octahedral geometry, with every position equivalent at 90° from its neighbors.
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Sulfur hexafluoride, SF6, six bonding domains and no lone pairs, is octahedral.
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Don't picture six domains as a flat hexagon with 120° angles; the octahedron is three-dimensional, with all six positions genuinely 90° apart.
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