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The central atom P is bonded to the five chlorine atoms by five single covalent bonds. So, the total number of single bonds is 5. The hybridization must be among one s orbital, three p orbitals and one d orbital each of which has a half filled orbital to share with the half filled orbital of each chlorine atom. So the hybridization can be written as sp3d. 1s, 3p and 1 d, a total of 5.
An easy way to find the hybridization is to count the number of bonds including the unshared electrons around the central atom. For double or triple bond count only one. If the total number of bonds including the number of unshared electron pairs is 6, then the hybridization will be sp3d2, a total of 6.
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Hybridization of the central atom of PCl5?
The central atom of PCl5 is P. In this case, phosphorous has an sp3d hybridization. It is connected to 5 other atoms, one more than the 4 for sp3 hybridization.
What is a pantavelant atom?
A pentavalent atom is one that can form 5 chemical bonds, for example nitrogen in HNO3, phosphorus in PCl5.
What is the name of PCl5 compound?
The name of the compound PCl5 is phosphorus pentachloride.
What is the decomposition reaction for PCl5?
PCl5 -----> PCl3 + Cl2
What is the hybridization of the central atom H2O?
In H2O, the central atom is Oxygen atom and it is sp3 hybridised
Hybridization of the central atom of PCl5?
The central atom of PCl5 is P. In this case, phosphorous has an sp3d hybridization. It is connected to 5 other atoms, one more than the 4 for sp3 hybridization.
What does one phosphorus atom and five chlorine atoms make?
PCl5
What is a pantavelant atom?
A pentavalent atom is one that can form 5 chemical bonds, for example nitrogen in HNO3, phosphorus in PCl5.
What is the formula for the molecular compound phosphorus pentachloride?
PCl5 Phosphorous pentachlorideP for Phosphorous and 5 Cl for chloride= PCl5 College Chemistry student
What is the for PCl5?
Phosphorus pentachloride (PCL5)
What is the name of PCl5 compound?
The name of the compound PCl5 is phosphorus pentachloride.
Pcl5 is formed but Ncl5 is not formed why?
NCl5 does not exist bcoz nitrogen atom does not have d-orbitals to accomodate electrons from chlorine atoms and nitrogen cant accomodate more than 8 electrons in its valence shell. so its covalency exists only upto four.... pcl5 exists bcoz phosphorus atom has vacant d orbitals to accomodate electrons and thus pcl5 exists
What is the decomposition reaction for PCl5?
PCl5 -----> PCl3 + Cl2
What is the hybridization of the central atom H2O?
In H2O, the central atom is Oxygen atom and it is sp3 hybridised
Is PCl5 an electrolyte?
Yes, PCl5 is a binary molecular compound.
Why is Nucleus the central atom?
a nucleus cant be a central atom. the nucleus is part of the atom. you are probably talking about why certain atoms are central atoms in a molecule and why some arent. the answer to that question is that the more electronegative atom will always appear as a central atom.
What is the hybridization of the central atom of COCl2?
Carbon, the central atom, is sp2 hybridized.
