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The central atom of PCl5 is P. In this case, phosphorous has an sp3d hybridization. It is connected to 5 other atoms, one more than the 4 for sp3 hybridization.

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13y ago

H2O is sp3

PCl5 is sp3d

COH2 is sp2

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13y ago

Its hybridization is sp3d

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12y ago

depends. if the question is just asked about pcl3 then it is sp3 or else if the lone pair is bonded by two flourine or any other then sp3d

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14y ago

PCl3 is sp3 hybridized.

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sp3

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11y ago

sp3d2

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10y ago

sp3 109.5

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Sp3d2

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