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Are all the five bonds in "PCl"(5) molec...

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

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`PCl_(5)` has trigonal bipyramidal structure , the two axial bonds are longer , as they experience more repulsion than three equatorial bonds .
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