What are the bond angles in PCl5?

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2026-04-09 20:36

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In phosphorus pentachloride (PCl5), the molecular geometry is trigonal bipyramidal. The bond angles are 120 degrees in the equatorial plane (between the three equatorial chlorine atoms) and 90 degrees between the equatorial and axial chlorines. This arrangement allows for minimal repulsion among the bonded pairs of electrons.

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