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the molecular shape is; As is in the middle, where the 5 chlorine are surrounding it. this gives a complete orbit for As, but you need to place 6 dots on each chlorine to complete their orbit as well. the name of it is, arsenic pentachloride.

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The molecular shape of AsCl5 is trigonal bipyramidal. The name of the compound AsCl5 is arsenic pentachloride.

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