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QJEEM22Ch6f05: JEE Main 2022 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM22Ch6f05 Solution: Identify the incorrect statement for PCl 5 from the following.
Identify the incorrect statement for PCl5 from the following.
Multiple Choice Options
- A In this molecule, orbitals of phosphorous are assumed to undergo sp3d hybridization.
- B The geometry of PCl5 is trigonal bipyramidal.
- C PCl5 has two axial bonds stronger than three equatorial bonds.
- D The three equatorial bonds of PCl5 lie in a plane.
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PCl5
All three equatorial bonds in a plane
sp3d hybridization
Trigonal bipyramidal
Axial bonds are weaker than equatorial bonds.
All three equatorial bonds in a plane
sp3d hybridization
Trigonal bipyramidal
Axial bonds are weaker than equatorial bonds.