(a) Write down the ions that are present in the compound [PCl 4 ][PCl 3 F 3...

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(a) Write down the ions that are present in the compound [PCl4][PCl3F3]. What shape do you expect each ion to adopt? In theory, does either ion possess stereoisomers?

(b) Use the VSEPR model to rationalize why BCl3 and NCl3 do not adopt similar structures. Is either molecule expected to be polar? Rationalize your answer.

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Inorganic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781292134147

5th Edition

Authors: Catherine Housecroft

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