JEE Advanced2024Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
The species formed on fluorination of phosphorus pentachloride in a polar organic solvent are :
Options
- A[ PF ₄ ]⁺ [ PF ₆ ]⁻ and [ PCl ₄ ]⁺ [ PF ₆ ]⁻
- B[ PCl ₄ ]⁺ [ PCl ₄ ~F ₂ ]⁻ and [ PCl ₄ ]⁺ [ PF ₆ ]⁻
- CPF ₃ and PCl ₃
- DPF ₅ and PCl ₃
Correct answer
B. [ PCl ₄ ]⁺ [ PCl ₄ ~F ₂ ]⁻ and [ PCl ₄ ]⁺ [ PF ₆ ]⁻
Step-by-step solution
PCl ₅ when fluorinated in a polar organic solvent, ionic isomers are formed. [ PCl ₄⁺ ] [ PCl ₄ ~F ₂ ]⁻ (colorless crystals) [ PCl ₄⁺ ] [ PF ₆ ]⁻ (white crystals)