JEE Main 2012 — Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question with Solution
From: AIEEE 2012
Question
In which of the following pairs the two species are not isostructural ?
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Correct answer
CPF5 and BrF5
Step-by-step explanation
PF5
sp3d hybridized and shape is trigonal bipyramidal.
BrF5 5 bond pair and 1 lone pair present so sp3d2 hybridized and shape is square pyramidal.
BrF5 5 bond pair and 1 lone pair present so sp3d2 hybridized and shape is square pyramidal.
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