Question

The structure of $PF_{5}$ molecule is

• A. square planar
• B. tetrahedral
• C. trigonal bipyramidal
• D. pentagonal bipyramidal

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

trigonal bipyramidal

Answer 2

$PF_{5}$ involves $sp^{3}d$ hybridisation and hence has trigonal bipyramidal structure.