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In NF₃ , nitrogen has four electron pairs (three bonding, one lone), giving tetrahedral electron geometry, but the lone pair results in a trigonal pyramidal shape.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 4: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure > Topic: VSEPR Theory and Shapes of Molecules
In IF₇ , iodine is sp³d³ hybridized with 7 bonding pairs and no lone pairs, forming a pentagonal bipyramidal shape.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 4: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure > Topic: Ionic Bonding - Lattice Enthalpy and Properties of Ionic Compounds
In PF₅ , phosphorus is sp³d hybridized with five bonding pairs, resulting in a trigonal bipyramidal shape.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 4: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure > Topic: Ionic Bonding - Lattice Enthalpy and Properties of Ionic Compounds
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