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Explain the shape of BrF_(5). |
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Answer» SOLUTION :The central atom Br has seven electrons in the valence SHELL. Five of these will form BONDS with five fluorine atoms and the remaining two electrons are present as one LONE pair. So, total pairs of electrons are six (5 bond pairs and 1 lone pair). To decrease repulsion between lone pairs and bond pairs, the shape becomes square PYRAMIDAL, in `BrF_(5)` . 
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