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Which of the following compounds has a square pyramid geometry?

A. PCI₅
B. ICI ₃
C. PH₃
D. SiF₄
E. BrF₅

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Final answer:

BrF₅ is the compound with a square pyramid geometry due to its trigonal bipyramidal electron-pair geometry and one lone pair on the central bromine atom. Option number e is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

The compound that has a square pyramid geometry is BrF₅. This molecule has a central bromine atom with five fluorine atoms around it. The geometry can be understood by considering the electron-pair geometry, which in the case of BrF₅, is trigonal bipyramidal.

With one lone pair on the bromine atom, the molecular structure becomes a square pyramid. All other options listed in the question correspond to different molecular geometries based on their respective electron-pair geometries and the presence of lone pairs.

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