Discuss the shape of the following molecule using VSEPR model:
$A s F_{5}$ and ${P H}_{3}$

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Solution

$A s F_{5}$ -
The central atom has no lone pair and there are five bond pairs. Hence, the shape is trigonal bipyramidal.
$P H_{3}$ -
The central atom has one lone pair and there are three bond pairs. Hence, the shape is trigonal bipyramidal.

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