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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Observe the following molecules.
PCl5,BrF5,ClF5,PF5,ClF3,XeF4,XeF2,IF5
The number of molecules having square pyramidal geometry from the above is

  1. A 4
  2. B 5
  3. C 3
  4. D 6
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(C) 3

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The following number of molecules having square pyramidal geometry from the above is BrF5,ClF5,IF5. All are sp3d2 hybridised and undergoes square pyramidal geometry. In case of BrF5, electron pair is 6. Hence, the geometry ground the central atom is square pyramidal.