Using the VSEPR Model to Predict a Molecular Shape Predict the shape of BrF5. STRATEGY First, draw an electron-dot structure for BrF5 to determine how many charge clouds surround the central bromine atom. Then use the VSEPR model to predict how the charge clouds are arranged.

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Using the VSEPR Model to Predict a Molecular Shape

Predict the shape of [latex]BrF_5[/latex].

STRATEGY

First, draw an electron-dot structure for [latex]BrF_5[/latex] to determine how many charge clouds surround the central bromine atom. Then use the VSEPR model to predict how the charge clouds are arranged.

[latex]\begin{matrix} \underset{\quad ╲ }{:\overset{..}{\underset{..}{F}}} \ \ \underset{|}{\overset{..}{:F:}} \ \ \ \underset{╱\quad }{\overset{..}{\underset{..}{\quad F:}}} \ \underset{..}{Br} \ \ \underset{\overset{..}{\underset{..}{:F}}}{\ \ \ \ \ \ ╱}\quad \underset{\overset{..}{\underset{..}{F:}}}{ ╲ \ \ \ } \ \ \ \ \ \end{matrix} [/latex]

Accepted Answer

The central bromine atom in [latex]BrF_5[/latex] has six charge clouds—five bonds and one lone pair— implying an octahedral arrangement. The five attached atoms and one lone pair give [latex]BrF_5[/latex] a square pyramidal shape:

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