What are the Geometries of Five Coordinate Complexes?
The two primary geometries of five-coordinate complexes are:
Trigonal Bipyramidal: In this geometry, three ligands occupy the equatorial positions, and two ligands occupy the axial positions. This arrangement is common in transition metal complexes. Square Pyramidal: In this geometry, four ligands form a square plane, and one ligand occupies the axial position above the plane. This geometry is less common but still significant in certain catalytic systems.
