Question

Formal charge on Cl in PCl5​

Answer 1

Answer:

Formal change=No. of valence electrons in the central atom-[no. of non-bonded electrons+no. of bonds]

=5-[0+5]

= 0

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Answer 2

The formal charge of chlorine(Cl) is "zero(0)".

Explanation:

By definition of formal charge,

Formal charge =  Number of valence electrons in the central atom - (Number of non-bonded electrons + Number of bonds)

In P$Cl_{5}$,

Centra atom, Phosphorus(P)

Valence Electron of Phosphorus(P) = + 5,

Also, Valence Electron of Chlorine(Cl) =  - 1,

∴ Number of bonds = 5 and number of non-bonded eectron  = 0

∴   Formal charge = 5 - (5 + 0) = 5 - 5 = 0

Hence, the formal charge of chlorine(Cl) is zero( 0).