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The geometry is different and also reactivity. 2F more than on PF3

trigonal bipyramidal PF5

trigonal pyramidal PF3

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PF3 is a trigonal pyramidal molecule with a central phosphorus atom bonded to three fluorine atoms, while PF5 is a trigonal bipyramidal molecule with a central phosphorus atom bonded to five fluorine atoms. The difference in their molecular structures arises from the difference in the number of bonded atoms surrounding the central phosphorus atom.

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Q: What is the difference between PF3 and PF5 molecules?
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