Question

the number of equatorial and axial bonds present in PCL5 molecule is​

Answer 1

In PCl5, there are three equatorial bonds and two axial bonds. The axial bonds are longer than equatorial bonds because of greater repulsion from equatorial bonds.

Answer 2

Answer:

In $PCl_{5}$ there are :

Equatorial Bonds - 3

Axial Bonds -2

Explanation:

• As we know the hybridization of $PCl_{5}$ is $sp^{3}d$.

       So, Phosphorus will be attached to 5 chlorines via 5 bonds.

• The geometry is trigonal pyramidal.

• 5 chlorines are matched via sigma bonds to phosphorus.

• Three chlorine atoms will be present equatorial and two chlorine atoms will be present axial.

• Axial bonds are longer than equatorial bonds.