Electron diffraction and spectroscopic studies of mixed fluoro/chloro phosphorus pentahalides are consistent with trigonal bipyramidal structures in

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Electron diffraction and spectroscopic studies of mixed fluoro/chloro phosphorus pentahalides are consistent with trigonal bipyramidal structures in which the most electronegative halogens occupy the axial positions. Confirm that this statement is in agreement with PCl3F2, PCl2F3 and PClF4 having D3h, C2v and C2v symmetries, respectively. Draw the structure of each compound and state whether the compound is polar.

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Inorganic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781292134147

5th Edition

Authors: Catherine Housecroft

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