Q.

P in PCl5  has sp3d- hybridisation which of the following statements are correct about PCl5 structure?

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a

All PCl bond lengths are identical.

b

Two PCl bonds are axial and longer than three PCl equatorial bonds.

c

PCl5 decomposes into PCl3 and Cl2on heating

d

PCl5 has trigonal bipyramidal geometry with non-polar nature

answer is B, C, D.

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In this structure, the three equatorial $ PCl $ bonds are longer and more stable than the two axial $ PCl $ bonds. This is brought on by the stronger bond pair–bond pair repulsion in the axial bonds.
The nonpolar compound phosphorous pentachloride (PCl5) is phosphorus. Its geometry is trigonal, symmetric, and bipyramidal, with bond angles of 90° and 120°.
Because none of the bonds in PCl5 are identical, heating PCl5 produces PCl3 and Cl2.

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