Valence bond theory predicts that bromine will use __________ hybrid orbitals in BrF₅. A)sp ² B)sp ³ C)sp ³ d D)sp ³ d ² E)None of these choices are correct.

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Bromine in BrF5 has 7 valence electrons and forms 5 bonds with fluorine atoms, leaving 2 electrons as a lone pair. This requires 6 hybrid orbitals, which corresponds to sp3d2 hybridization.

Valence Bond Theory Predicts That Bromine Will Use __________ Hybrid