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Chemical Bonding: VSEPR shape MCQ

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VSEPR shapeMediumQuestion 600309

Question

The shape of PCl₅ is:
  1. A
    Tetrahedral
  2. B
    Trigonal bipyramidal
    Correct
  3. C
    Octahedral
  4. D
    Square planar

Correct answer

Trigonal bipyramidal

Explanation

PCl₅: 5 bond pairs, 0 lone pairs. Steric number = 5 → sp³d. Shape: trigonal bipyramidal (3 equatorial at 120°, 2 axial at 90°).

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