Question

Which of the following statements 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 in the same plane
• C. The bond angle in all $P— Cl$ bonds is $90^\circ$
• D. The bond length of all $P— Cl$ bonds is same

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

In $PCl_{5}$, three axial and two equatorial bonds are present.

The bond length of all $P— Cl$ bonds is not same.