In the solid state, PCl5 prefers to exist as oppositely charged ion like [PCl4]+ and [PCl6]− as ionic bonding enhances the crystalline nature. The shape is more stable in the ionic form as it forms the tetrahedral and octahedral shape.
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In solid state PCl5 exists as
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PCl5 in solid exists as PCl+4 and PCl−6. Also in some solvents its undergoes dissociation 2PCl5⇌PCl+4+PCl−6. Find dissociation constant.
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