Question

The shape of $Br{F}_5$ molecule is

• A. trigonal pyramidal
• B. square pyramidal
• C. trigonal bipyramidal
• D. square planar

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

The shape of $Br{F}_5$ molecule is square pyramidal. It has $s{p}^3{d}^2$ -hybridisation using VBT theory.



The shape of $Br{F}_5$ having $s{p}^3{d}^2$ -hybridisation is square pyramidal.