octahedral molecule
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octahedral molecule
(¦ak·tə¦hē·drəl ′mäl·ə′kyül)
(chemistry) A molecule whose structure forms an octahedron in which a central atom possesses six valence bonds that are directed to the points of the octahedron, for example, sulfur hexafluoride (SF6).
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