NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)
Are all the five bonds in PCl 5 molecule equivalent? Justify your answer.
Options
- AYes, all bonds in PCl 5 are equivalent due to the symmetrical arrangement of chlorine atoms.
- BNo, the bonds in PCl 5 are not equivalent because of the different electronegativities of phosphorus and chlor
- CYes, all bonds in PCl 5 are equivalent because phosphorus forms only single bonds with chlorine.
- DNo, the bonds in PCl 5 are not equivalent because of the different bond lengths between phosphorus and chlorin
Correct answer
D. No, the bonds in PCl 5 are not equivalent because of the different bond lengths between phosphorus and chlorin
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (D) No, the bonds in PCl 5 are not equivalent because of the different bond lengths between phosphorus and chlorine.