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The hybridization of P exhibited in PF5 is spxdy. The value of y is
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureJEE MainJEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1)
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The hybridization is sp3d hybridization and phosphorous atom forms five sp3d hybrid orbitals. Five hybrid orbitals will be used to form bonds with five fluorine atoms. There are 5 sigma bonds in this compound.

PF5sp3d hybridisation

(5 sigma bonds, zero lone pair on central atom) Value of y=1

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