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
These nonpolar molecules contain boron with sp2 hybridization and a trigonal planar molecular geometry.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
In trigonal bipyramidal arrangements, repulsion is minimized when every lone pair is in an equatorial position.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
Anterior wings trigonal, the hinder dentated, generally tailed, with an obtuse concave lobe at their anal angle, which is generally in motion when the insect is at rest.
From Zoological Illustrations, Volume II or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals by William Swainson
