MCQ
Select the correct statement regarding shapes of
$PCl _{5}, BrF _{5}, \& IF _{7}, BrF _{5} \& IF _{7}$
- AAll are square pyramidal
- BAll are trigonalbipyramidal
- ✓One of the following is square pyramidal
- Done of the following is tetrahedral
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
One of the following is square pyramidal
c
$PCl_5$
$PCl_5$
$bp =5$
$lp =0$
Total $=5$
$sp ^{3} d$
$BeF_5$
$bp =5$
$lp =1$
Total $=6$
$sp ^{3} d^{2}$
Trigonal bipyramidal Square pyramidal
$IF_7$
$bp =7$
$lp =0$
Total $=7$
$s p^{3} d^{3}$
Pentagonal bipyramidal
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