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30 May, 18:19

Phosphorus trichloride, PCl₃ is a liquid at room temperature.

Explain this observation in terms of the particles, structure and bonding of PCl₃.

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  1. 30 May, 18:38
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    Phosphorus trichloride, PCl₃ undergoes change in bonding and molecular force of attraction, causing it to be liquid at room temperature.

    Explanation:

    Unlike other chlorides of Period 3 elements, Phosphorus trichloride, PCl₃ changes the structure of its molecular bonding from ionic to covalent bonds as it transitions to fluids (liquids or gases). The PCl₃ molecule also has the weak Van der Waals dispersion and dipole-dipole attraction, making it a fuming liquid at room temperature, with no electrical conductivity.
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