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PO bond P4O10 possess more ionic character than PCl bond in PCl3

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This is because oxygen is more electrongative than Cl.Hence, the bond pair of electrons of P-X bond are more towards O atom than towards Cl atom. Hence, PO bond P4O10 possess more ionic character than PCl bond in PCl3.

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