ot t) Pm 1 is ul 9g niv ti oh ec il Solution The molecule has the formula AX4E2 , according to VSEPR theory A is the central atom X is the bonded atom E is the lone pair of electrons Thus the cnetral atom has 6 pairs of electrons, with octahedral electron geometry .Due to the presence of two lone pairs the molecular geometry is square planar with both the lone pairs occupying the axial positions. option e.