Identify the incorrect statement for PCl 5 from the following.

Question

Identify the incorrect statement for PCl 5 from the following. (A) In this molecule, orbitals of phosphorous are assumed to undergo sp 3 d hybridization. (B) The geometry of PCl 5 is trigonal bipyramidal. (C) PCl 5 has two axial bonds stronger than three equatorial bonds. (D) The three equatorial bonds of PCl 5 lie in a plane.

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In PCl 5, axial bonds are weaker than equatorial.

Q. Identify the incorrect statement for $PC l_{5}$ from the following.

In this molecule, orbitals of phosphorous are assumed to undergo $s p^{3} d$ hybridization.

The geometry of $PC l_{5}$ is trigonal bipyramidal.

$PC l_{5}$ has two axial bonds stronger than three equatorial bonds.

The three equatorial bonds of $PC l_{5}$ lie in a plane.

In $PC l_{5}$ , axial bonds are weaker than equatorial.

Q. Identify the incorrect statement for PCl5​ from the following.

In this molecule, orbitals of phosphorous are assumed to undergo sp3d hybridization.

The geometry of PCl5​ is trigonal bipyramidal.

PCl5​ has two axial bonds stronger than three equatorial bonds.

The three equatorial bonds of PCl5​ lie in a plane.