The AsF5 molecule is trigonal bipyramidal. The hybrid orbitals used by the As atoms for bonding are
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Since, the geometry of AsF5 molecule is trigonal bipyramidal, it is sp3 d hybridised. Thus, s, p_x,p_y,p_z and d_(z2 ) orbitals are utilised by As atom from bonding.