In the solid state, the CuCl₅ ion has two types of bonds. These are

(a) Three long and two short. Explanation: TBP [CuCl₅]³⁻: two short axial, three long equatorial bonds (a).

Q49 · CSIR-NET Chemistry, December 2012

Paper: CSIR-NET December 2012 · Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Chemistry · Topic: Coordination Chemistry – General · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

In the solid state, the $\mathrm{CuCl}_{5}$ ion has two types of bonds. These are

(a)Three long and two short

(b)Two long and three short

(c)One long and four short

(d)Four long and one short

Answer

Answer: A ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence medium

Explanation

TBP [CuCl₅]³⁻: two short axial, three long equatorial bonds (a).

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