Question

Describe the hybridisation in case of PCl5. Why are the axial bonds longer as

compared to equatorial bonds?

explain in brief​

Answer 1

Answer:

PCl5 is sp3d hybridised molecule. It has trigonal bipyramidal geometry. In this case the axial bonds are slightly longer than the equatorial bonds. This is because the axial bonds experience greater repulsion from other bonds than the equatorial bonds.

Answer 2

Answer:

hybridisation of pcl5 is sp3d

Explanation:

equatorial bonds occupy position 60 degree from each other to minimise the repulsion whereas the axial bonds can't do that they can't minimise the the repulsion from the electrons of atoms present in the equatorial position so so the bond length of axle position is greater than the equatorial position