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If one of the bonded atoms is replaced by a lone pair, the molecule assumes a
see-saw geometry, with a 90o, 120o and
180o angles between the bonds. Removing two gives a t-shaped
geometry, with 90o and 180o angles, and removing three
gives a linear geometry, with 180o angles.
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