Yes, PCl5 is a binary molecular compound.
experimental of reaction between pyridine and PCl5
Phosphorus pentachloride is a chemical compound with the formula PCl5.
The reaction will proceed to the left. PCl5 will be formed. PCl3 will be consumed.
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PCl5 Phosphorous pentachlorideP for Phosphorous and 5 Cl for chloride= PCl5 College Chemistry student
The fact that NCl5 does not exist might come into play. Think about it. NCl5 does not exist
PCl5 is wildly used as a cyclizating agent becase it is more reactive than PCl3.
You need a de-chlorinating agent.
The oxidation state of phosphorous in PCl5 is +5.The valence shell has 5 electrons.It therefore cannot increase its oxidation state more than 5.Therefore PCl5 cannot act as a reducing agent as it cannot donate electrons.The oxidation state can be decreased to +3 by gaining electrons. There for PCl5 can act as a oxidizing agent.A example is given below along with the change in oxidation states of phosphorous.
Phosphorus pentachloride (PCL5)
The name of the compound PCl5 is phosphorus pentachloride.
PCl5 -----> PCl3 + Cl2
Yes, PCl5 is a binary molecular compound.
Triphosphate Hexachloride
PCl5
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