Hexacoordinate

Hexacoordinate in chemistry is a molecule with six ligands or atomic attachments arranged around a single metal atom in the centre. Most hexacoordinate species form an octahedral molecular geometry, with four ligands arranged equatorially, and two axially.

There is research that suggests some planar hexacoordinate structures of carbon may exist.

External links

Science article: Planar Hexacoordinate Carbon: A Viable Possibility

Molecular geometry

Coordination number 2	Linear Bent

Coordination number 3	Trigonal planar Trigonal pyramidal T-shaped

Coordination number 4	Tetrahedral Square planar Seesaw

Coordination number 5	Trigonal bipyramidal Square pyramidal Pentagonal planar

Coordination number 6	Octahedral Trigonal prismatic Pentagonal pyramidal Distorted octahedral

Coordination number 7	Pentagonal bipyramidal

Coordination number 8	Square antiprismatic

Coordination number 9	Tricapped trigonal prismatic Capped square antiprismatic

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