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In AsF₅ , arsenic is sp³d hybridized with 5 bonding pairs and no lone pairs, resulting in a trigonal bipyramidal shape.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 4: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure > Topic: VSEPR Theory and Shapes of Molecules
In AsF₅ , arsenic has 5 bonding pairs and no lone pairs, requiring sp³d hybridization, forming a trigonal bipyramidal shape.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 4: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure > Topic: VSEPR Theory and Shapes of Molecules
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