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Give reason for the following :
All five bonds in `PCl_5` molecule are not equivalent.

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`dsp^(3)` hybridisation of orbital takes place in `PCl_5` giving rise to trigonal bipyramidal shape. All the bonds are not in same plane. Axial bonds are longer than equatorial bonds due to more repulsion in the former.
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