AP EAMCET201921 Apr 2019Evening ShiftChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureActual
Observe the following molecules. PCl 5 , BrF 5 , ClF 5 , PF 5 , ClF 3 , XeF 4 , XeF 2 , IF 5 The number of molecules having square pyramidal geometry from the above is
Options
- A4
- B5
- C3
- D6
Correct answer
C. 3
Step-by-step solution
The following number of molecules having square pyramidal geometry from the above is BrF 5 , ClF 5 , IF 5 . All are sp 3 d 2   hybridised and undergoes square pyramidal geometry. In case of BrF 5 , electron pair is 6 . Hence, the geometry ground the central atom is square pyramidal.