Question

Find the maximum number of plane having maximum number of same atoms in $POC{l}_3$.

• A. $1$
• B. $2$
• C. $3$
• D. $4$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$3$

Phosphoryl chloride $(POC{l}_3$) is tetrahedral in shape. It features three $P-Cl$ bonds and one strong $P=O$ double bond. So, there can be three identical planes contain $P,O$ and one of the $Cl$ atom.