Properties and Structure of PCl5

The video tutorial explores whether PCl5 is ionic or covalent. It begins by identifying phosphorus and chlorine as non-metals on the periodic table, indicating that PCl5 is a covalent compound. The structure of PCl5 is described, with phosphorus at the center and five chlorine atoms surrounding it, forming covalent bonds through shared electrons. The video concludes that PCl5 is a covalent, or molecular, compound.

What is the main question addressed in the video regarding PCl5?

• Whether PCl5 is reactive or inert

• Whether PCl5 is a solid or liquid

• Whether PCl5 is ionic or covalent

• Whether PCl5 is a metal or non-metal

How are phosphorus and chlorine classified in the periodic table?

• Phosphorus is a metal, chlorine is a non-metal

• Both are metals

• Both are non-metals

• Phosphorus is a non-metal, chlorine is a metal

What type of compound is PCl5?

• Covalent compound

• Amphoteric compound

• Metallic compound

• Ionic compound

What is the central atom in the molecular structure of PCl5?

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Phosphorus

• Chlorine

How many chlorine atoms are bonded to phosphorus in PCl5?

• Six

• Five

• Four

• Three

What type of bond is formed between phosphorus and chlorine in PCl5?

• Ionic bond

• Metallic bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Covalent bond

What is another name for a covalent compound like PCl5?

• Metallic compound

• Molecular compound

• Ionic compound

• Polyatomic compound