Question

Explain the hybridization involved in PCI, molecule?​

Answer 1

Answer:

PCl5 Hybridization Introduction

The elements that are present in the third period comprise d orbitals along with s and p orbitals. The energy of the 3d orbitals is close to the energy of 3s as well as 3p orbitals. The energy of 3d orbitals is also equivalent to 4s as well as 4p orbitals. As a result, the hybridization including either 3s, 3p and 3d or 3d, 4s, and 4p is feasible. Due to the difference in energies of 3p and 4s orbitals, no hybridization including 3p, 3d, and 4s orbitals is possible.