The $AsF_5$ molecule is trigonal bipyramidal. Which of the following orbitals of $As$ are involved in the hybridization?

  • A
    $d_{z^2}, s, p_x, p_y, p_z$
  • B
    $d_{x^2-y^2}, s, p_x, p_y, p_{z^2}$
  • C
    $s, p_x, p_y, p_z, d_{xz}$
  • D
    None of these

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