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The hybrid orbital set used by the central atom in pf5 is ________.

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The Hybrid orbital set used by the central atom in pf5 (Phosphorus pentafluoride) is Phosphorus.It will form a single bonds with five fluorine atoms. Each fluorine atom will have three lone pairs of Electrons. which will form pairs with the outermost shell of the electron called valence electron.
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