NEET Solved Paper 2019 Question 14

Options:

A) Axial P-Cl bonds are longer than equatorial P-Cl bonds

B) $ PCl _5 $ molecule is non-reactive

C) Three equatorial P-Cl bonds make an angle of $ 120{}^\circ $ with each other

D) Two axial P-Cl bonds make an angle of $ 180{}^\circ $ with each other

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • Three equatorial bonds and two axial bonds. Due to unsymmetry $ PCl _5 $ is reactive.