Apr 04, 2014 · Interesting question! There is something seductive about drawing straight lines between two atoms to represent the covalent bond. However, one must remember that it is only a representation! The electron pair geometry is trigonal bipyramid and the molecular geometry is T-shape. Again the axial atoms are bent slight from the 180 degree angle. Compare this with BH 3, which also has three atoms attached but no lone pair. Or ammonia, NH 3, with three atoms attached and one lone pair.