Identify the incorrect statement related to P C l 5 from the following:

Identify the incorrect statement related to PCl5 from the following:
  1. Three equatorial P-Cl bonds make an angle of 120o with each other
  2. Two axial P-Cl bonds make an angle of 180o with each other
  3. Axial P-Cl bonds are longer than equatorial P-Cl bonds
  4. PCl5 molecule is non-reactive

Solution


(i) Three equatorial P-Cl bonds make an angle of 120° with each other is correct.

(ii) Two axial P-Cl bonds make an angle of 180° with each other.

(iii) Axial P-Cl bonds are longer than equatorial because according to Bent’s rule the hybrid orbitals that contain more p-character or less s-character are placed on axial position and have more bond length.

(iv) PCl5 molecule is reactive
(4) is the incorrect answer.

Asked in: NEET 2019 (All India)

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