Explain why PCl5 is trigonal bipyramidal and IF5 is square pyramidal?

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Explain why PCl₅ is trigonal bipyramidal and IF₅is square pyramidal?

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2025-01-04 04:42

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In solid state PCl5 is a ________. (a) covalent solid

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Why PCl5 is more covalent than PCl3 ?

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Salim Ahmed Kawsar · Accepted Answer · 2023-02-05T15:29:48+06:00

Salim Ahmed Kawsar

PCl₅ has 5 bond pairs of electrons around central atom while in IF₅ there are 5 bond pair & 1 lone pair of electrons around central atom.

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