Identify the incorrect statement related to P C l 5 from the following:
- Three equatorial bonds make an angle of with each other
- Two axial bonds make an angle of with each other
- Axial bonds are longer than equatorial bonds
- molecule is non-reactive
Solution

(i) Three equatorial bonds make an angle of with each other is correct.
(ii) Two axial bonds make an angle of with each other.
(iii) Axial bonds are longer than equatorial because according to Bent’s rule the hybrid orbitals that contain more character or less character are placed on axial position and have more bond length.
(iv) molecule is reactive
(4) is the incorrect answer.
Asked in: NEET 2019 (All India)
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