What will be the shape of the molecule/ion when the central ion having five bond pairs and one lone pair of electrons?

What will be the shape of the molecule/ion when the central ion having five bond pairs and one lone pair of electrons? Correct Answer Square pyramidal

The correct answer is option 1, i.e., Square pyramidal.

  • Square pyramidal will be the shape of the molecule/ion when the central ion having five bond pairs and one lone pair of electrons.
  • The table given below will help you understand the shape and arrangement of electron pairs in different cases:

 

Molecule type No. of Bond Pairs No.of Lone pairs Arrangement of electron pairs Shape Examples
AX5E 5 1 [ alt="2020-07-13 1048" src="//storage.googleapis.com/tb-img/production/20/07/2020-07-13_1048.png" style="width: 77px; height: 76px;"> Square pyramidal BrF5
AX4E2 4 2 [ alt="2020-07-13 1052" src="//storage.googleapis.com/tb-img/production/20/07/2020-07-13_1052.png" style="width: 76px; height: 76px;"> Square planar XeF4
AX3E2 3 2 [ alt="2020-07-13 1054" src="//storage.googleapis.com/tb-img/production/20/07/2020-07-13_1054.png" style="width: 73px; height: 72px;"> T-shape ClF3
AX4E 4 1 [ alt="2020-07-13 1057" src="//storage.googleapis.com/tb-img/production/20/07/2020-07-13_1057.png" style="width: 74px; height: 70px;"> See saw SF4

 

Related Questions