The SbCl5 molecule has a trigonal bipyramid structure. Therefore, the hybridization of Sb orbitals should be (A)sp2 (B) sp3 (C)dsp3 (D)dsp3 (E)d2sp3

p. s. the answer is D, but someone please explain this to me, thx!

c is having 4 valence electrons and is bonded to three hydrogens and one sulphur atom, therefore, the number of bond pair is equal to four. as all the valence electrons are used in forming the bonds so, there is no lone pair left on carbon.

s is having 6 valence electrons and is bonded to one other sulfur atom and one carbon atom, therefore, the number of bond pair is equal to 2. as only two valence electrons are used in forming the bonds so, four electrons are left. therefore, two lone pairs are present on s.

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