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Using VSEPR theory, draw the shape of PCl 5 and BrF 5 .
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There are 5 electron pairs and all are bonds pairs in PCl 5 . So to have the minimum repulsions between bond pairs it acquires trigonal bipyramidal shape. In BrF 5 , there are 6 electrons pairs out of which one lone pair and rest all are bond pairs. So to have the minimum repulsions between bond pairs and lone pairs it acquires square pyramidal shape.
PCl 5 (trigonal bipyramidal), BrF 5 (square pyramidal)
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