Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Chemistry Question 32

Practice objective / multiple choice question 32 from the 2018 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Easy Difficulty
Question 32 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • CHEMISTRY • objective

For the molecule PCl_{5}, phosphorus is the central atom. Determine (i) the steric number of phosphorus, (ii) its hybridisation, and (iii) the molecular geometry.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Steric number 5; hybridisation sp³d; trigonal bipyramidal geometry
B. Steric number 5; hybridisation sp³; trigonal planar geometry
C. Steric number 4; hybridisation sp³; tetrahedral geometry
D. Steric number 6; hybridisation sp³d²; octahedral geometry
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Steric number 5; hybridisation sp³d; trigonal bipyramidal geometry

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Chemistry Question 32. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Easy .

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