NEET-XII-Chemistry

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  • #76
    Identify the incorrect statement related to
    ``PCl_5`` from the following:
    (1) Three equatorial P-Cl bonds make an
    angle of 120° with each other
    (2) Two axial P-Cl bonds make an angle of
    180° with each other
    (3) Axial P-Cl bonds are longer than
    equatorial P-Cl bonds
    (4) ``PCl_5``
    molecule is non-reactive
    digAnsr:   4
    Ans : ( 4 )
    Sol. P
    Cl
    Cl
    Cl
    Cl
    Cl
    120°
    202 pm
    90°
    240 pm
    Equatorial bond
    Axial bond
    (1) True
    (2) True P 180°
    Cl
    Cl
    (3) True
    Axial bond : 240 pm
    Equatorial bond : 202 pm
    (4) False
    Due to longer and hence weaker axial
    bonds, PCl
    5
    is a reactive molecule.