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What is the structure of PCl5 in the gaseous and liquid phases?
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)NEET
Options:
  • A Tetrahedral
  • B Trigonal pyramidal
  • C Trigonal bipyramidal
  • D Linear
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Trigonal bipyramidal
The paragraph mentions that in the gaseous and liquid phases, PCl5 has a trigonal bipyramidal structure with equivalent equatorial P-Cl bonds and longer axial bonds due to increased repulsion.

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