What is the lewis formula of the PCl4+ ion ?

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What is the lewis formula of the PCl4+ ion ?

Phosphorus pentachloride exists in the solid state as the ionic compound [PCl4+][PCl6-]; it exists in the gas phase as the PCI5 molecule. What is the lewis formula of the PCl4+ ion ?

2006-11-20 15:21:16 · 1 answers · asked by jegatato86 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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PCl4+ has 8 electrons (4 bonding pairs) in its outer level, and is tetrahedral in shape. The bond angle is 109.5 degrees (near enough).

2006-11-21 09:48:56 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋