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The hybridisation of central atom is not sp3d in:

A
PCl5
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BrF3
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C
XeF2
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BrF5
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Solution

The correct option is B BrF5
sp3d hybridisation means total of 5 hybrid orbitals but in D) Bromine pentafluoride we require 6 hybrid orbitals - 5 Bond pairs and 1 lone pair so its hybridisation would be sp3d2 and hence, the answer.

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