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Explain the Question : Identify the 3d-orbitals used in ${\mathrm{sp}}^3{\mathrm{d}}^3$ (pentagonal bipyramidal) hybridization. Concept : This question is based on ${\mathrm{sp}}^3{\mathrm{d}}^3$ hybridization for pentagonal Bipyramidal (PBP) geometry.

Solution:

Atomic d-orbitals involved are :$d_{x^2-y^2},d_{z^2},d_{xy}$

final answer : 2