Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
All five bonds of PCl(5) are not equilva...

All five bonds of `PCl_(5)` are not equilvalent and `PCl_(5)` is less stable. Explain.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

`PCl_(5)` has a trigonal bipyramidal structure and the three equatroial `P-Cl` bonds are equivalent, while the two axial bonds suffer more repulsions as compared to the equatorial bonds.
Hence, `PCl_(5)` is less stable.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • 15TH GROUP ELEMENTS

    NARAYNA|Exercise EVALUATE YOURSELF - I|4 Videos
  • 15TH GROUP ELEMENTS

    NARAYNA|Exercise EVALUATE YOURSELF - II|7 Videos
  • 15TH GROUP ELEMENTS

    NARAYNA|Exercise Complete the following reactions|25 Videos
  • ELECTRO CHEMISTRY

    NARAYNA|Exercise SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS|48 Videos
  • 16 TH GROUP ELEMENTS

    NARAYNA|Exercise EXERCISE - 4 NCERT EXAMPLERS/H.O.T.S.|18 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Why is PCl_(5) more covalent than PCl_(3) ?

All bonds in the molecule of PCl_(5) are not equivalent. Explain.

When PCl_(5) is heated

The solid PCl_(5) exists as

Sn+PCl_(5) to