Problem: What is the molecular geometry for BrF5?A. Square pyramidal B. Trigonal pyramidal C. T-shapedD. Trigonal planar E. See saw
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We’re being asked to determine the molecular geometry of BrF5.
The possible molecular geometries are:
To do so, we first need to draw a Lewis structure for BrF5.
For this, we need to do the following steps:
Step 1: Determine the central atom in this molecule.
Step 2: Calculate the total number of valence electrons present.
Step 3: Draw the Lewis structure for the molecule.
Step 4: Determine the molecular geometry of the molecule.
Problem Details
What is the molecular geometry for BrF5?
A. Square pyramidal B. Trigonal pyramidal C. T-shaped
D. Trigonal planar E. See saw
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