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Question

Which of the following have a trigonal bipyramidal shape?
$PF_5, PBr_5, [PtCl_4], SF_6, BF_3, BrF_5, PCl_5, [Fe(CO)_5]$

A

$PF_5, PBr_5, PCI_5, [Fe(CO)_5]$ only

B

$PF_5, PBr_5, PCI_5, BrF_5$ only

C

$PF_5, PCI_5, [Fe(CO)_5]$ only

D

$PF_5, PBr_5, BrF_5, PCI_5, [Fe(CO)_5]$ only

Answer

$PF_5, PBr_5, PCI_5, [Fe(CO)_5]$ only

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (A): $PF_5, PBr_5, PCI_5, [Fe(CO)_5]$ only.