Q. The hybridisation of the central atom in molecule is

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Solution:

In there are seven electrons in the valence shell of the central Br-atom. Five out of these are shared with fluorine atoms. Thus. there are five bond pairs and one lone pair. Hence, the hybridisation is and shape is square pyramidal.

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