Which of the following statements is not correct about the structure of PCl 5 ?
Chemistry · Class 12 · CBSE — The p-Block Elements
Which of the following statements is not correct about the structure of PCl5?
- PCl5 has a trigonal bipyramidal structure.
- Three equatorial P–Cl bonds are equivalent.
- The two axial bonds are different and longer than equatorial bonds.
- Equatorial bond pairs suffer more repulsion than that of the axial bond pairs.
Answer
(D) Equatorial bond pairs suffer more repulsion than that of the axial bond pairs.
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