Identify the incorrect statement for PCl 5 from the following. (JEE Main 2022)
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Identify the incorrect statement for PCl5 from the following. (JEE Main 2022)
- In this molecule, orbitals of phosphorous are assumed to undergo sp3d hybridization.
- The geometry of PCl5 is trigonal bipyramidal.
- PCl5 has two axial bonds stronger than three equatorial bonds.
- The three equatorial bonds of PCl5 lie in a plane.
Answer
(C) PCl 5 has two axial bonds stronger than three equatorial bonds.
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