Among the given, IF5;BrF5 and XeOF4 have squre pyramidal structure. VSEPR theory helps us to predict the shape of molecules from the number of electron pairs and lone pairs of electrons that surrounds the central atoms.


JEE Main 2023 — Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry
The number of species from the following which have square pyramidal structure is _______
PF5,BrF4−,IF5,BrF5,XeOF4,ICl4−
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