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Identify the incorrect statement for PCl5 from the following.(A) In this molecule, orbitals of phosphorous are assumed to undergo sp3d hybridization.(B) The geometry of PCl5 is trigonal bipyramidal. (C) PCl5 has two axial bonds stronger than three equatorial bonds. (D) The three equatorial bonds of PCl5 lie in a plane.

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Correct option is (C) PCl5 has two axial bonds stronger than three equatorial bonds.

In PCl5, axial bonds are weaker than equatorial.



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