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Question
Discuss the structure of PCl5.
Short Answer
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Solution
Phosphorus pentachloride (PCl5) is the most important pentahalide that is produced by group 15 elements. As seen in the figure, it features a trigonal bipyramidal structure. It contains a phosphorus atom in the middle that is sp3d-hybridized. When heated, PCl5 changes into PCl3, which is thermally more stable.
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