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the geometric shape is trigonal bipyramidal since the central atom of As has 5 single bonds, and 0 lone pair electrons. the individual polarities between atoms cancel eachother out

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AsF5 has no dipole moment because the bond dipoles formed between the central atom (As) and the surrounding fluorine atoms cancel each other out due to the symmetrical trigonal bipyramidal shape of the molecule. This results in a non-polar molecule overall.

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