Grade 12Inorganic Chemistry
Why is the structure of PCl5 trigonal bipyramidal having hybridization sp3d ?
1 Answer
TANAYRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN
PCl5
| Central atom: | P |  |
|---|---|---|
| P contributes: | 5 e− | |
| 5 x Cl contibute: | 5 e− | |
| Total VSE: | 10 | |
| Total VSEP: | 5 | |
| Geometry: | Trigonal Bipyramidal | |
Note
- There are two P–Cl bonding environments in this molecule:
- Each equatorial P–Cl bond makes two 90° and two 120° bond angles with the other bonds in the molecule.
- Each axial P–Cl bond makes three 90° and one 180° bond angles with the other bonds in the molecule.
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