Question

Consider, $P{F}_5,Br{F}_5,PC{l}_3,S{F}_6,[IC{l}_4,{]}^{-},CI{F}_3$ and $I{F}_5$.
Amongst the above molecule(s)/ion(s), the number of molecule(s)/ion(s) having $s{p}^3{d}^2$ hybridisation is ______.

• A. 4.00
• B. 4.0
• C. 4

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

(i) $P{F}_5$ ($s{p}^{3}d$) Trigonal bipyramidal

(ii) $Br{F}_5$ ($s{p}^3{d}^2$) Square pyramidal

(iii) $PC{l}_3$ ($s{p}^3$) Pyramidal

(iv) $S{F}_6$ ($s{p}^3{d}^2$) Octahedral

(v) $Br{F}_3$ ($s{p}^{3}d$) T shape

(vi) $I{F}_5$ ($s{p}^3{d}^2$) Square pyramidal


(vii) $IC{l}_4^{-}$ $\to$ $s{p}^3{d}^2$ square planar