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Question
What happens when PCl5 is heated?
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Solution
All the bonds that are present in PCl5 are not similar. It has three equatorial and two axial bonds. The equatorial bonds are stronger than the axial ones. Therefore, when PCl5 is heated strongly, it decomposes to form PCl3.
PCl5
PCl3 + Cl2
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