BITSAT2020ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureActual
In the reaction 2 PCl ₅ PCl ₄⁺+ PCl ₆⁻ , the change in hybridisation is from
Options
- As p³ d to s p³ and s p³ d²
- Bs p³ d to s p² and s p³
- Cs p³ d to s p³ d² and s p³ d³
- Ds p³ d² to s p³ and s p³ d
Correct answer
A. s p³ d to s p³ and s p³ d²
Step-by-step solution
2 PCl ₅ PCl ₄⁺+ PCl ₆⁻ s p³ d s p³ s p³ d²