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The number of species from the following which have square pyramidal structure is ______
PF$$_5$$, BrF$$_4^-$$, IF$$_5$$, BrF$$_5$$, XeOF$$_4$$, ICl$$_4^-$$
Correct Answer: 3
Given species:
$$PF_5,\; BrF_4^{-},\; IF_5,\; BrF_5,\; XeOF_4,\; ICl_4^{-}$$
For $$PF_5$$,
Central atom phosphorus has: $$5 \text{ bond pairs and }0 \text{ lone pair}$$
Geometry: $$\text{Trigonal bipyramidal}$$
Hence, not square pyramidal.
For $$BrF_4^{-}$$,
Total electron pairs around Br: $$4 \text{ bond pairs } + 2 \text{ lone pairs}$$
Geometry: $$\text{Square planar}$$
Hence, not square pyramidal.
For $$IF_5$$,
Total electron pairs around I:$$5 \text{ bond pairs } + 1 \text{ lone pair}$$
Electronic geometry: $$\text{Octahedral}$$
Shape:$$\text{Square pyramidal}$$
For $$BrF_5$$,
Total electron pairs around Br: $$5 \text{ bond pairs } + 1 \text{ lone pair}$$
Shape: $$\text{Square pyramidal}$$
For $$XeOF_4$$,
Total electron pairs around Xe: $$5 \text{ bond pairs } + 1 \text{ lone pair}$$
Shape: $$\text{Square pyramidal}$$
For $$ICl_4^{-}$$,
Total electron pairs around I: $$4 \text{ bond pairs } + 2 \text{ lone pairs}$$
Shape: $$\text{Square planar}$$
Species having square pyramidal structure:
$$IF_5,\; BrF_5,\; XeOF_4$$
Therefore, number of such species:$${3}$$
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