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AsF5 molecule is trigonal bipyramidal. The hybrid orbitals used by As-atoms for bonding are

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a

dxy,s,px,py,pz

b

s,px,py,pz,dZ2

c

dx2y2,dz2,s,px,py

d

dx2y2,s,px,py,pz

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

type of hybridisation = no.of lone pairs on central atom+ no.of sigma bonds = 5 + 0 = 5

Two bonds axial bonds  and three bonds are equitorial bonds.  Electron density is along the bonding axis(Z-axis).  

The d  -orbital having electron density along axis is dz2

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AsF5 molecule is trigonal bipyramidal. The hybrid orbitals used by As-atoms for bonding are