Q. The hybridisation of P in $PCl_{5}$ is
A) $sp^{2}$
B) $sp^{3}d$
C) $sp^{3}$
D) $dsp^{2}$
Explanation
(b)
P undergoes $sp^{3}d$ hybridisation in $PCl_{5}$ and it has trigonal bipyramidal structure
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Trigonal bipyramidal shape of $PCl_{5}$
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Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.