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Which of the following statements accurately describes the molecular geometry of PCl5and IF5?
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Options:
  • A PCl5is trigonal bipyramidal, while IF5is square pyramidal.
  • B PCl5is square pyramidal, while IF5is trigonal bipyramidal.
  • C Both PCl5and IF5are trigonal bipyramidal.
  • D Both PCl5and IF5are square pyramidal.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: PCl5is trigonal bipyramidal, while IF5is square pyramidal.
Correct Option is : (A)
PCl5is trigonal bipyramidal, while IF5is square pyramidal.

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