KCET2023ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
In solid state, PCl ₅ is a/an
Options
- Aoctahedral structure
- Bionic solid with [ PCl ₆ ]⁺ and [ PCl ₄ ]⁻
- Cionic solid with [ PCl ₄ ]⁺ and [ PCl ₆ ⁻ .
- Dcovalent solid present in the form of P ₂ Cl ₁₀
Correct answer
C. ionic solid with [ PCl ₄ ]⁺ and [ PCl ₆ ⁻ .
Step-by-step solution
PCl ₅ is an ionic solid composed of [ PCl ₄ ]⁺ ions and [ PCl ₆ ]⁻ ions. In an ionic solid, there is a transfer of electrons between atoms, resulting in the formation these cations and anions. These opposite charged ions held together by electrostatic forces forming a crystal lattice structure.