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What is the difference between $\mathrm{dsp^3}$ and $\mathrm{sp^3d}$ hybridization?Are they one in the same?
Also, I have a book that says that in compounds where the central atom is $\mathrm{dsp^3}$ hybridized, it's shape is square pyramidal, like that of $\ce{BrF5},$ but the hybridization of $\ce{Br}$ in $\ce{BrF5}$ is $\mathrm{sp^3d^2}.$ Why is it so? Is my book wrong or am I missing something?
2026-10-25