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Which of pf5 or sf6 does not have symmetrical geometry and why?
SF6 does not have symmetrical geometry, while PF5 does. This is because SF6 has a trigonal bipyramidal molecular geometry, with six bonding pairs and no lone pairs, leading to an overall asymmetrical shape. In contrast, PF5 has a trigonal bipyramidal molecular geometry with five bonding pairs and one lone pair, resulting in a symmetrical shape due to the lone pair occupying one of the equatorial positions.
What does PF5 stand for in chemistry?
Iit is phosphorus penta fluoride a molecule with Trigonal bipyramidal geometry.
What is the molecular geometry of PF5?
3 bonding pairs between P and 3x F atoms.1 free pair at central P atom.3 free pairs on each of the F atoms.Cf in 'Related links' below this answer page
Which compounds occur octet expansion?
Any element with an atomic number greater than 10 is capable of hypervalency. Electrons in the valence shell of these elements can be placed into hybridized d-orbitals during bonding if it is necessary to reduce the formal charge on the central atom of a molecule. Examples include PF5, SF6, AsF5, and XeF4.
How many atoms does the phosphorus atom connect to?
Phosphorus has two valencies 3 and 5. 3 - in compounds such as PH3, PCl3, P4O6 5 - PCl5, P4O10 In terms of cordination, the "count" of all the atoms around a P atom it can have 2- 9 atoms around it. Examples are below:- 2 - in OPCH2 3 - in PH3 4 - in PO43- 5 - in PF5 6 - in PF6- And in some phosphides where there bond is more ionic even higher coordination numbers are known:- 7 - in crystals of Ta2P 8 - in crystals of Hf2P 9 - Ti3P
What is the name of the covalent compound PF5?
The covalent compound PF5 is named phosphorus pentafluoride.
How would you write the formula for phosphorus pentafluoride?
The chemical formula for phosphorus pentafluoride is PF5.
What is the electron geometry of pf5?
The electron geometry (and also, the molecular geometry) of PF5 is Trigonal Bipyramidal.
Is PF5 ionic or molecular?
PF5 is a molecular compound. It consists of covalent bonds between the atoms in the molecule.
Is Pf5 a Lewis acid?
Yes, PF5 is a Lewis acid because it can accept an electron pair to form a new chemical bond. In this case, the phosphorus atom in PF5 can accept an electron pair from a Lewis base.
What is the name PF5?
It is Phosphorous pentafluoride.
What type of hybrid orbital is PF3 and PF5?
PF5 :SP3d
What type of hybrid orbital is in pf3 and pf5?
In PF3, the central phosphorus atom uses sp3 hybrid orbitals. In PF5, the central phosphorus atom uses sp3d hybrid orbitals.
What is the oxidation number of pf5?
The oxidation number of PF5 is +5 for phosphorus and -1 for each of the four fluorine atoms, resulting in a total charge of 0 for the compound.
Is Pf5 molecular?
It is nothing. Love-Keyana Correia
What is the electron geometry of the molecules PF3 and PF5?
trigonal planar
Is PF5 a ionic or moleculuar compound?
PF5 is a molecular compound. It is formed by the sharing of electrons between the phosphorus and fluorine atoms, rather than the transfer of electrons, which occurs in ionic compounds.
