Question

Phosphorus pentachloride held together by which bonds

Answer 1

Answer:

Covalent bonds

Explanation:

Phosphorus has 5 electrons in last shell and chlorine has 7 electrons in last shell thus each chlorine atom needs 1 electron to complete its octet stage thus phosphorus shares its 5 electrons with 5 atoms of chlorine 1 electron with each chlorine thus forming covalent bond with chlorine.Therefore phosphorus pentachloride are held together by covalent bond