Question

Molecular shape of $P{F}_5$ is

• A. square planar
• B. trigonal bipyramidal
• C. tetrahedral three-dimensional
• D. octahedral three-dimensional

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

:
Trigonal bipyramidal geometry of $P{F}_5$ molecule resulting from $s{p}^{3}d$ hybridisation of valence shell orbitals of central P atom.