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Question
In \[\ce{PCl5}\], phosphorus is in sp3d hybridised state but all its five bonds are not equivalent. Justify your answer with reason.
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Solution
In \[\ce{PCl5}\], phosphorus undergoes sp3d hybridisation and a trigonal bipyramidal configuration comes into existence.
The equatorial \[\ce{P - Cl}\] bonds are equivalent while two axial bonds are different and larger than equatorial bonds.
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