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Question
PCl5 is formed by ______ hybridisation and is ______ in shape.
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Solution
PCl5 is formed by sp3d hybridisation and is trigonal bipyramidal in shape.
Explanation:
In PCl5, the central phosphorus atom uses one s, three p, and one d orbital to undergo sp3d hybridisation. This results in a trigonal bipyramidal shape with three equatorial and two axial chlorine atoms.
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