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The geometry arrangement of F atoms around Pin PF5 is

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a

tetrahedron

b

square planar

c

trigonal bipyramid

d

octahedron

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

PF5 involves 40 (= 5 x 5 x 7) valence electrons. These are distributed as There are five pairs of electrons around P. It leads to trigonal bipyramid geometry.

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