According to VSEPR theory, which one of the following molecules should have a geometry that is trigonal bipyramidal? A)SF₄ B)XeF₄ C)NF₃ D)SF₆ E)PF₅

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According to VSEPR theory, trigonal bipyramidal geometry has 5 electron domains around the central atom. Among the given options, only PF5 (option E) has 5 electron domains around the central P atom, hence the geometry of PF5 is trigonal bipyramidal. The other options have a different number of electron domains and thus cannot have a trigonal bipyramidal geometry.

According to VSEPR Theory, Which One of the Following Molecules