Question

what is the hybridisation of pcl5

Answer 1

The hybridization of "P" in "PCl"_5 is "sp"^3"d".

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Answer 2

Answer:

In PCl5 molecule the central atom is P

15P – 1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p3

17 Cl- 1s2,2s2,2p6, 3s2, 3p5

excited state E.C of P — 1s2,2s2,2p6,3s1, 3p3, 3d1

so, it is sp3d Hybridisation.

Geometry of PCl5 molecule is trigonal bipyramidal. Bond angle is 90 and 120.