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In AsF₅ , arsenic uses one s, three p, and one d orbital to form five sp³d hybrid orbitals, giving a trigonal bipyramidal shape.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 4: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure > Topic: Valence Bond Theory and Hybridisation - sp sp2 sp3 dsp2
In BrF₃ , bromine is sp³d hybridized with 5 electron pairs (3 bonding, 2 lone), forming a T-shaped geometry with ~87° bond angles.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 4: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure > Topic: VSEPR Theory and Shapes of Molecules
In XeF₂ , xenon has 5 electron pairs (2 bonding, 3 lone) with sp³d hybridization, giving a trigonal bipyramidal electron geometry and a linear shape.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 4: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure > Topic: VSEPR Theory and Shapes of Molecules
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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