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What will be the hybridization of cationic part of solid PCl5?

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a

sp3d

b

sp3

c

sp3d2

d

sp2

answer is A.

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  • In solid state, PCl5​ prefers to exist as oppositely charged ions like [PCl4​]+ PCl6-​ as ionic bonding enhances the crystalline nature. 
  • Also, [PCl4​]+ = sp3 is tetrahedral while PCl6- is octahedral. 
  • These structures fit well into each other providing extra stability to the solid structure.
  • Thus, solid PCl5​ exists as [PCl4​]+ PCl6-
  • The cationic part of PCl5​ is [PCl4​]+.
  • In PCl4+​, Phosphorous forms 4 σ−bonds. 
  • Hence, the hybridization is sp3.
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