?The phosphorus trihalides (PX3) show the following variation in the bond angle X ? P ?
Chapter 9, Problem 9.12(choose chapter or problem)
The phosphorus trihalides (PX3) show the following variation in the bond angle X 一 P 一 X : PF3, 96.3°; PCl3, 100.3°; PBr3, 101.0°; PI3, 102.0°. The trend is generally attributed to the change in the electronegativity of the halogen.
(a) Assuming that all electron domains are the same size, what value of the X 一 P 一 X angle is predicted by the VSEPR model?
(b) What is the general trend in the X 一 P 一 X angle as the halide electronegativity increases?
(c) Using the VSEPR model, explain the observed trend in X 一 P 一 X angle as the electronegativity of X changes.
(d) Based on your answer to part (c), predict the structure of PBrCl4.
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