Using the VSEPR model,the molecular geometry of the central atom in IF₅ is ________. A)tetrahedral B)square planar C)square pyramidal D)seesaw E)trigonal bipyramidal

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The molecular formula IF₅ seems to be a typographical error. However, assuming the molecule in question is IF5, which fits the context of the question, the central atom (Iodine) is surrounded by 5 bonding pairs of electrons and no lone pairs, leading to a square pyramidal geometry according to the VSEPR model.

Using the VSEPR Model,the Molecular Geometry of the Central Atom