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NEET 2024

Exam: NEET
Year: 2024
Subject: Chemistry
Chapter: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

NEET 2024 · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Identify the incorrect statement about PCl_5 .

Identify the incorrect statement about

\mathrm{PCl}_5

.

Identify the incorrect statement about PCl_5 .

Options

A $\mathrm{PCl}_5$ possesses two different $\mathrm{Cl}-\mathrm{P}-\mathrm{Cl}$ bond angles
BAll five $\mathrm{P}-\mathrm{Cl}$ bonds are identical in length
C $\mathrm{PCl}_5$ exhibits $s p^3 d$ hybridisation
D $\mathrm{PCl}_5$ consists of five $\mathrm{P}-\mathrm{Cl}$ (sigma) bonds

Correct answer

B. All five $\mathrm{P}-\mathrm{Cl}$ bonds are identical in length

Step-by-step solution

Identify the incorrect statement about PCl_5 .

It is

s p^3 d

hybridised with axial to equatorial angle of

90^{\circ}

and equatorial bond angles of

120^{\circ}

. It has five

\mathrm{P}-\mathrm{Cl}

sigma bonds. Axial bonds are longer than equatorial bonds.

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