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The correct structure of PCl(3)F(2) is...

The correct structure of ` PCl_(3)F_(2)` is -

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The correct structure of `PCl_(3)F_(2)` is

for minimum repulsion between atoms.
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  • Which of the following statements is INCORRECT for the structure of PCl_(5) ?

    A
    In gaseous and liquid phase, it has trigonal bipyramidal geometry .
    B
    Two axial P-Cl bonds are longer than three equivalent P-Cl bonds.
    C
    three equatorial P-Cl bonds are non-equivalent.
    D
    In solid state, it exists as `[PCl_(4)]^(+)[PCl_(6)]^(-)`

  • Which of the following statements is not correct about the structure of PCl_(5) ?

    A
    `PCl_(5)` has a trigonal bipyramidal structure.
    B
    Three equatorial P-Cl bonds are equivalent.
    C
    The two axial bonds are different and longer than equatorial bonds.
    D
    Equatorial bond pairs suffer more repulsion than that of the axial bond pairs.

  • Which of the following statement is correct regarding the structure of PCl_(5) ?

    A
    Three P - Cl bonds lie in one plane and two P - Cl bonds lie above and below the equatorial plane.
    B
    Five P- Cl bonds lie is the same plane.
    C
    The bond angle in all P - Cl bonds is `90^(@)`.
    D
    The bond length of all P - Cl bonds is same .

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