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# What is the hybridization of P in PF_3 and PF_5?

In this answer, I will first teach you a general way to find the hybridization of , And finally I will answer your question.

• To find hybridization ,first draw the Lewis structure.
• Next count the electron regions around the central atom

• Electron regions : Places which are regions of high electron .

• A triple bond rArr one electron region..
• A single bond rArr one electron region.
• An electron lone pair rArr one electron region.

And,

• If there are
• 8 electron regions; hybridization is sp^3d^4.
• 7 electron regions; hybridization is sp^3d^3.
• 6 electron regions; hybridization is sp^3d^2.
• 5 electron regions; hybridization is sp^3d.
• 4 electron regions; hybridization is sp^3.
• 3 electron regions; hybridization is sp^2
• 2 electron regions; hybridization is sp

In

• PF_3==> One lone pair & three single bonds.

In PF_3 there are 4 electron regions, so hybridization is sp^3

• In PF_5, there are 5 electron regions around the central atom (5 single bonds)

• So the hybridization is sp^3d.