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What is the hybridization of the central atom in PCl5?

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What is the hybridization of the central atom in PCl5?
  1. sp
  2. sp2
  3. sp3
  4. sp3d

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the hybridization of the central atom in PCl5?
  • Step 1: Identify the central atom in PCl5, which is phosphorus (P).
  • Step 2: Count the number of bonds phosphorus forms with chlorine (Cl) atoms. PCl5 has 5 Cl atoms bonded to P.
  • Step 3: Determine the number of electron pairs around the central atom. Since there are 5 bonds, there are 5 bonding pairs.
  • Step 4: Understand that hybridization is based on the number of bonding pairs. For 5 bonding pairs, the hybridization is sp3d.
  • Step 5: Conclude that the hybridization of the central atom phosphorus in PCl5 is sp3d.
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