The atomic orbitals used by As atom in the formation of AsF₅ are

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dx2−y2,dz2,px,py,pz

dxy,s,px,py,pz

s,px,py,pzdz2

dx2−y2,dz2,px,pys

answer is C.

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Hybridization and shape of AsF₅ are sp³d and trigonal bipyramidal respectively. Three hybrid orbitals should be in equatorial plane and two hybrid orbitals will orient themselves along the axial positions.

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