Question
Chemistry Question on Chemical bonding and molecular structure
The species formed on fluorination of phosphorus pentachloride in a polar organic solvent are
A
[PF4]+[PF6]- and [PCl4]+[PF6]-
B
[PCl4]+[PCl4F2]- and [PCl4]+[PF6]-
C
PF3 and PCl3
D
PF5 and PCl3
Answer
[PCl4]+[PCl4F2]- and [PCl4]+[PF6]-
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (B): [PCl4]+[PCl4F2]- and [PCl4]+[PF6]-