Home > Chemistry > Chemical BondingWhat is the hybridization of the central atom in phosphorous pentachloride (PCl5)?A. sp B. sp2 C. sp3 D. sp3dAnswer: sp3dAdditional Information: Phosphorus in PCl5 has sp3d hybridization due to five bonding pairs. Subjects: Chemical Bonding, ChemistryRelated MCQsWhat is the molecular geometry of a molecule with two bonding pairs and one lone pair?Which of the following compounds has the highest electronegativity difference?What is the effect of increasing bond order on bond length?Which of the following compounds contains only single bonds?Which molecule is linear and has a triple bond?Which of the following statements is true about hydrogen bonds?Which of the following molecules has the lowest boiling point?What is the hybridization of carbon in ethylene (C2H4)?What type of bond is formed in a water molecule (H2O)?What is the bond angle in an ammonia (NH₃) molecule?Which of the following represents a dipole-dipole interaction?Which of the following is a nonpolar molecule?Which of the following has the weakest intermolecular forces?Which of the following molecules has a linear structure?Which type of bond is formed between aluminum and oxygen in aluminum oxide (Al2O3)?