23 If equatorial plane in PCl3 molecule is the X-Y plane the orbitals hybridizing to produce axial - Chemistry - The p-Block Elements

Question

23   I f   e q u a t o r i a l   p l a n e   i
n   P C l 3   m o l e c u l e   i s   t h e
  X - Y   p l a n e   t h e   o r b i t a l s
  h y b r i d i z i n g   t o   p r o d u c e  
a x i a l           b o n d s   w i l
l   b e : A   p z          
                 
                 
                 
                 
                B   d
y 2 C   p y              
                 
                 
                 
                 
            D   d z 2

Rahul Yogi · Accepted Answer

Dear student
The molecule should be PClâ€‹5 since
PCl3 is having pyramidal geometry which does not has
equatorial plane
Axial bonds are perpendicular to equatorial plane, hence the
orbitals hybridizing axial bonds will be pz and dz2
Answer will be A and D

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