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In a trigonal bipyramidal electron-pair geometry, lone pairs always occupy equatorial positions because these more spacious positions can more easily accommodate the larger lone pairs.

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In trigonal bipyramidal arrangements, repulsion is minimized when every lone pair is in an equatorial position.

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We expect these five regions to adopt a trigonal bipyramidal electron-pair geometry.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019