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Question:

sp3d2 hybridization is not displayed by: [CrF6]³⁻, SF₆, BrF₅, PF₅

SF6

[CrF6]3⁻

BrF5

PF5

Solution:

sp3d2 hybridization is not displayed by PF₅. The central P atom has 5 sets of electron pairs (all of which are bonding) and sp3d2 hybridization corresponds to 6 sets of electron pairs.