AsF5 molecule is trigonal bipyramidal. The hybrid orbitals used by As-atoms for bonding are
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a
dx2−y2,dz2,s,px,py
b
dxy′,s,px′,py′,pz
c
s,px,py,pz,dZ2
d
dx2−y2,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 = 5Two 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