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Are all the five bonds in `PCl_(5)` molecule equivalent? Justify your answer.

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All the five bonds in phosphorus pentachloride `(PCl_(5))` are not equivalent. `PCl_(5)` has a trigonal bipyramidal structure, having three equatorial and two axial bonds. The equatorial bonds are equivalent while the axial bonds are different and longer than the equatorial bonds.
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