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Shape of IF5 molecule is

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a

Square planar

b

Distorted tetrahedral

c

Square pyramidal

d

Octahedral

answer is B.

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Number of electron pairs(EP)=V+M-C+A2; V=Group number of central atom; M=-H, -X, -OH....monovalent groups attached to central atom ; C=Charge of cation ; A=Charge of anion ; V=6,7,8 respectively for 16th,  17th, 18th group elements ; Number bond pairs, BP(according to VSEPR theory)=Number of atoms directly attached to central atom;                                                                                  =6,5,4, respectively in SF6,IF5, XeF4 ; Number lone pairs on central atom(LP)=EP-BP ;                                                          =0,1,2 respectively in SF6, IF5, XeF4 ; IF5-'5' bp +'1' lp on central atom ; sp3d2-Square pyramidal ; 16 lone pairs/molecule   

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