trigonal
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In typical alkenes, the carbons adopt a trigonal planar geometry, creating a flat structure around the double bond.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 23, 2026
They believed the reason trigonal chloride electrolytes can achieve low ionic conductivity is based on the variation of metal ion arrangements within the structure.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2023
For example, an atom surrounded by three regions of electron density is sp2 hybridized, and the three sp2 orbitals are arranged in a trigonal planar fashion.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
Each carbon atom in ethene, commonly called ethylene, has a trigonal planar structure.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
Bill short, very straight, base trigonal, beyond attenuated to a very fine point; upper mandible above rounded, both entire.
From Zoological Illustrations, Volume I or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals by William Swainson
