The molecules having square pyramidal geometry are

The molecules having square pyramidal geometry are
  1. $\mathrm{BrF}_5 ~\&~ \mathrm{PCl}_5$
  2. $\mathrm{SbF}_5 ~\&~ \mathrm{PCl}_5$
  3. $\mathrm{SbF}_5 ~\&~ \mathrm{XeOF}_4$
  4. $\mathrm{BrF}_5 ~\&~ \mathrm{XeOF}_4$

Solution


$\mathrm{BrF}_5$ : Square pyramedal
$\mathrm{XeOF}_4$ : Square pyramedal
$\mathrm{SbF}_5$ : Trigonal bipyramidal
$\mathrm{PCl}_5$ : Trigonal bipyramidal

Asked in: JEE Main 2025 (28 Jan Shift 1)

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