0
The BONDS in PCl5 are POLAR because of Chlorine's greater electronegativity compared to Phosphorus.. However, the entire molecule is NONPOLAR because the Chlorine's are arranged in a trigonal bipyramidal form with no unpaired electrons on the Central P, thus the Chlorine's share the electrons equally.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
PCL5 has polar bonds due to the difference in electronegativity between phosphorus and chlorine atoms. However, the molecule as a whole is considered nonpolar since the polarities of the individual bonds cancel each other out due to the symmetrical geometry of the molecule.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoNo it's symmetrical. Its structure is a trigonal bypyramid with Bromine atoms in the axial position and the three chlorines in the equatorial position. The linear Br-P-Br ensures cancellation of P-Br dipoles, and the planar triangle arrangement of the three equatorial Chlorines around the P ensures again the cancellation of P-Cl dipoles.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoPhosphorus Trichloride is a polar covalent.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoPhosphorus trichloride is an exceptional compound which shows considerable ionic behavior.
Wiki User
∙ 6y agoThe bond P-Cl is a polar covalent bond.
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoyes
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoyes
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How polar and non polar bonds affect solubility?
Polar bonds make a compound more soluble in polar solvents by facilitating interactions with the solvent molecules through dipole-dipole or hydrogen bonding. Nonpolar bonds make a compound more soluble in nonpolar solvents by reducing interactions with polar solvent molecules. Therefore, compounds with polar bonds are usually more soluble in polar solvents, while compounds with nonpolar bonds are more soluble in nonpolar solvents.
If oxygen which has an electronegativity of 3.5 bonds with hydrogen which has an electronegativity of 2.1 the bond between the two atoms will be classified as what polar bond?
nonpolar!
Are CH4 bonds nonpolar?
No,bonds are polar.But molecule is non polar.
Does SBr2 has polar or nonpolar bonds?
No, it is non-polar.
What are the 2 types of covalent bonds?
polar and nonpolar
How polar and non polar bonds affect solubility?
Polar bonds make a compound more soluble in polar solvents by facilitating interactions with the solvent molecules through dipole-dipole or hydrogen bonding. Nonpolar bonds make a compound more soluble in nonpolar solvents by reducing interactions with polar solvent molecules. Therefore, compounds with polar bonds are usually more soluble in polar solvents, while compounds with nonpolar bonds are more soluble in nonpolar solvents.
Potassium iodide has polar or nonpolar bonds?
strictly polar
If oxygen which has an electronegativity of 3.5 bonds with hydrogen which has an electronegativity of 2.1 the bond between the two atoms will be classified as what polar bond?
nonpolar!
Are CH4 bonds nonpolar?
No,bonds are polar.But molecule is non polar.
How can a molecule nonpolar overall and still contain polar bonds?
Yes, a molecule can be nonpolar when it contains polar covalent bonds, because think about it. if the molecule is linear in structure, and it has two equally polar bonds on either side, then the polarity will essentially cancel out, and it will become nonpolar.
Does SBr2 has polar or nonpolar bonds?
No, it is non-polar.
C18 hydrocarbon polar nonpolar?
C18 hydrocarbons are typically nonpolar because they are made up of carbon and hydrogen atoms, which have similar electronegativities, resulting in no significant difference in charge distribution. This lack of polarity makes C18 hydrocarbons hydrophobic and immiscible with water.
Can a nonpolar molecule have polar bonds within it?
Yes it can
What are the 2 types of covalent bonds?
polar and nonpolar
Is CH2CH2CH3 polar or nonpolar?
Bonds between carbon and hydrogen are non-polar.
When fluorine atoms form covalent bonds with other kinds of atoms are the bonds polar or non polar?
nonpolar
Is ascorbic acid polar or nonpolar?
Polar. I just answered this question on Mastering chemistry.
