Question

Predict the shape of the molecule....

Answer 1

Answer: trigonal bipyramidal

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of electron pairs =
`(1)/(2)[V+N-C+A]`

V = number of valence electrons present in central atom

N = number of monovalent atoms bonded to central atom

C = charge of cation

A = charge of anion

`SbCl_5` :

In the given molecule, antimony is the central atom and there are five chlorine as monovalent atoms.

The number of electron pairs are 5 that means the hybridization will be
`sp^3d` and geometry of the molecule will be trigonal bipyramidal.