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Explain the shape of `BrF_(5)`

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Bromine atom has seven valence electrons. Out of these, five from shared pairs with the electrons of fluorine atoms while the remaining two electrons constitute one lone pair. In order to minimise, the repulsive interactions in these electron pairs, the shape of the molecule is distorted octahedral or square pyramidal.
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