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Standard XII
Chemistry
Chlorides of Phosphorus
Question
The solid
P
C
l
5
exists as
:
P
C
l
3
P
C
l
−
6
P
C
l
+
4
P
C
l
+
4
and
P
C
l
−
6
A
P
C
l
3
B
P
C
l
+
4
C
P
C
l
−
6
D
P
C
l
+
4
and
P
C
l
−
6
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Solution
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In solid state,
P
C
l
5
prefers to exist as oppositely charged ions like
[
P
C
l
4
]
+
&
[
P
C
l
6
]
−
as the ionic bonding enhances the crystalline nature.
Also,
[
P
C
l
4
]
+
is tetrahedral while
[
P
C
l
6
]
−
is octahedral, these structures fit well into each other providing extra stability to the soild structure.
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C
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l
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P
C
l
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P
C
l
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P
C
l
4
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−
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