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Since the molecule has 5 b.p.bonding pairs and 0 l.p. zero lone pairs,the the shape should be trigonaltrigonal bipyramidal  . But one thing i am confused about is which atom(s) will occupy the axial and the planar positions, respectively, and why  ?

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Since the molecule has 5 b.p. and 0 l.p. ,the shape should be trigonal bipyramidal  . But one thing i am confused about is which atom will occupy the axial and the planar positions respectively and why  ?

Thanks

Since the molecule has 5 bonding pairs and zero lone pairs, the shape should be trigonal bipyramidal. But one thing i am confused about is which atom(s) will occupy the axial and the planar positions, respectively, and why?

Thanks

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Structure of AsF3Cl2

Since the molecule has 5 b.p. and 0 l.p. ,the shape should be trigonal bipyramidal . But one thing i am confused about is which atom will occupy the axial and the planar positions respectively and why ?

Thanks