Octahedral geometry

Octahedral geometry describes the arrangement of six atoms or groups around a central atom in a shape resembling an octahedron, a polyhedron with eight triangular faces. In this structure, four atoms are positioned at the corners of a square plane around the center, while the other two are located directly above and below this plane, aligned along a vertical axis. This configuration results in bond angles of 90° between the atoms in the plane and between the vertical atoms and those in the plane. It is common in various chemical compounds, contributing to their stability and specific properties.