Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12
Assertion (A): PCl5 has a trigonal bipyramidal structure in gaseous and liquid phases. | Reason (R): In PCl5, the axial P-Cl bonds are longer than the equatorial bonds due to greater repulsion experienced by the axial bond pairs.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context states that PCl5 has a trigonal bipyramidal structure with axial bonds longer than equatorial ones due to more repulsion experienced by axial bond pairs, confirming both the assertion and the reason.
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