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PCl3Br2 dipole moment not =0 while that of PCl2Br3 dipole moment =0,why???

Profile image of shikha
11 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of jaisreenivasan
11 Years ago
both compounds are sp3d2 hybridised but in pcl3br2 the 2 br occupy the equitoriall positions along with 1cl but in pcl2br3 2 cl occupy the axial postions therefore dipole moment is0
 
Profile image of pradeep saini
8 Years ago
The answer lies in structure.According to bent’s rule more electronegative element occupies axial postion in sp3d