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In which of the following molecules are all the bonds not of equal length ?

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BCl3
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PF5
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CF4
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SF6
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Solution

The correct option is C PF5
Single-crystal X-ray studies indicate that the PF5 molecule has two distinct types of PF bonds (axial and equatorial): the length of an axial PF bond is 158.0 pm and the length of an equatorial PF bond is 152.2 pm.

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