JEE Main Chemistry question

Which of the following molecules has a pentagonal bipyramidal shape?

(A)
(B)Correct
(C)
(D)

Answer: (B)

Solution

A pentagonal bipyramidal shape requires 7 bonding/lone-pair domains ( hybridisation). , with 7 I–F bond pairs and no lone pairs, is the classic example of this

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Question ID VK-155960