Q. Which of the following set of properties belong to${PCl}_{5}$?
A) $sp^{3}$, tetrahedral, 4 valence shell pairs of electrons
B) $sp^{3}\ d$, trigonal bipyramidal, 5 valence shell pairs of electrons
C) $sp^{3}\ d^{2}$, octahedral, 6 valence shell pairs of electrons
D) $sp^{3}\ d,\$square planar, 4 valence shell pairs of electrons
Explanation
(b)
$PCl_{5}$ molecule has $sp^{3}\ d$ hybridiation.
Its geometry is trigonal bipyramidal and it has 5 valence shell pairs of electrons.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
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