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Based on VSEPR theory, the number of 90° F-Br-F angles in BrF5 is______________

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According to VESPER theory valence e- & surrounding atom  repel each other, and due to this adopt structure that minimizes the repulsion. All four planar bonds ( F-Br-F ) will reduce from 90° to 84.8° after lone pair - bond pair repulsion.

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Hence, there are no 90° F-Br-F angles in BrF5.

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Based on VSEPR theory, the number of 90° F-Br-F angles in BrF5 is______________