Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question 3

Question 3 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 1)

The number of molecules/ion/s having trigonal bipyramidal shape is ______.

$PF _5, BrF _5, PCl _5,\left[PtCl _4\right]^{2-}, BF _3, Fe(CO) _5$

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$PF _5, PCl _5, Fe(CO) _5$; Trigonal bipyramidal

$BrF _5 ;$ square pyramidal

$\left[PtCl _4\right]^{-2}$; square planar

$BF _3$; Trigonal planar