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ChemistryCHEMICAL BONDINGVSEPR, Bond Angle, Bond Length, Bond EnergyMedium2 minQB
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In , axial bonds are longer than equatorial bonds because-
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B
Solution:
The PCl₅ molecule has a trigonal bipyramidal geometry. The three equatorial P-Cl bonds are repelled by two other equatorial bonds at 120° angles. The two axial P-Cl bonds are repelled by three equatorial bonds at 90° angles. The greater 90° repulsion on axial bonds makes them longer and weaker than equatorial bonds.
Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:CHEMICAL BONDINGSubtopic:VSEPR, Bond Angle, Bond Length, Bond Energy
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