AIIMS2000Chemistry-Chemical Bonding
AIIMS 2000 Chemistry Hybridization MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Hard-Class 11
The AsF₅ molecule is trigonal pyramidal. The hybrid orbitals used by the As atoms for bonding are
A
d²sp³, d₂s, s, px, py
B
dsp₃, s, px, py, pz
C
s, px, py, pz, d²
D
d², pₓ, s, pₓ, pᵧ, pz
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
AsF₅ has a trigonal bipyramidal shape, which requires dsp₃ hybridization involving one d orbital, one s orbital, and three p orbitals.
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