Statement-I: There are two types of ${Cl}-{P}-{Cl}$ bond angles of $90^{\circ}$ and $120^{\circ}$ and two types of ${P}-{Cl}$ single bonds, two weaker than the rest three bonds is ${PCl}_5$ molecule. Statement-II: ${P}$ in ${PCl}_s$ is ${sp}^3 {d}-$hybridized giving trigonal bipyramid geometry where two ${P}-{Cl}$ axial bonds are longer and weaker than the three equatorial bonds.

Statement I is correct but Statement II is wrong

Statement I is wrong but Statement II is correct

JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: P-BLOCK ELEMENTS

1 Medium

1 of 1

Analyzing +4 | -1

Statement-I: There are two types of

{Cl}-{P}-{Cl}

bond angles of

90^{\circ}

and

120^{\circ}

and two types of

{P}-{Cl}

single bonds, two weaker than the rest three bonds is

{PCl}_5

molecule.

Statement-II:

{P}

{PCl}_s

{sp}^3 {d}-

hybridized giving trigonal bipyramid geometry where two

{P}-{Cl}

axial bonds are longer and weaker than the three equatorial bonds.

View answer and explanation

Correct option: A

Statement I and II are correct

The correct answer is A (Statement I and II are correct) because both statements accurately describe the structure and bonding in PCl5.