Question

Which of the following statement is incorrect for ${PCl}_5$ ?

• A. Its three P-Cl bond lengths are equal
• B. It involves ${sp}^{3}d$ hybridization
• C. It has linear geometry
• D. Its shape is trigonal bipyramidal

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

It has linear geometry

The three equatorial bond lengths of $P-Cl$ are equal while the two axial bond lengths are also equal but different from equatorial bond lengths.

It has $s{p}^3{d}^2$ hybridization and its shape is trigonal bipyramidal and not linear.