Seesaw is a type of molecular geometry where the central atom has one lone pair of electrons, and there are four bonding groups also connected to that central atom.
Behavior
The seesaw molecules have similar behavior to trigonal bipyramidal, in the fact that it goes through a phase of Berry pseudorotation. The four atoms in motion act as a lever about the central atom, in this case the the four fluorine rotating around the one sulfur. [1]
Examples
The seesaw molecular geometry can be found in the following species.[2]
See also
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