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  4. The molecules like BrF5 and XeOF4 are square pyramidal in shape. What is the type of hybridisation shown in these molecules?

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Q. The molecules like $BrF_5$ and $XeOF_4$ are square pyramidal in shape. What is the type of hybridisation shown in these molecules?

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Solution:

$BrF_5$ and $XeOF_4$ have $sp^3d^2$ hybridisation hence their shape is square pyramidal.