Square planar molecular geometry

Square planar molecular geometry
ExamplesXenon tetrafluoride, Potassium tetrachloroplatinate
Point groupD4h
Coordination number4
Bond angle(s)90°
μ (Polarity)0

In chemistry, the square planar molecular geometry describes the stereochemistry (spatial arrangement of atoms) that is adopted by certain chemical compounds. As the name suggests, molecules of this geometry have their atoms positioned at the corners.

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