Hybridization of PF5

[Sean Sugai 4E]

The hybridization of the central atom, P, is sp3d because it's shape is trigonal bipyramidal. What is the hybridization of the terminal atoms, F?

[Vanessa Chuang 4F]

The hybridization of the terminal atoms would be sp3 because it has one bonded pair of electrons and three lone pairs (which adds up to 4 regions of electron density).

[Sion Hwang 4D]

Each F atom has 4 electron domains (1 bonding with the P atom and 3 lone pairs). Meaning, the hybrid orbital would be sp3.

[Shrayes Raman]

Sp3 four regions of electron density

[Jialun Chen 4F]

Since F has 3 lone pairs and one bonded pairs, the electron density is thus tetrahedral, leads to hybridization of sp3.