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OpenStudy (dtan5457):

Is PCL not a binary compound of P and Cl? My textbook says the 2 possibilities are only PCL3 and PCL5.

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

Can't be p be -3 and Cl be +3?

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

@Nnesha

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

@abb0t

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

Studying chem regents book lol

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

-10 degrees and snow storm in 2 days

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

aren't you a chemist lmao

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

@Jhannybean

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

sure y not

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

now it looks like im talking to myself nnesha

Nnesha (nnesha):

@Zale101 ;)

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

its not a big deal im just studying cause i want to

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

not hw or test

Nnesha (nnesha):

well best of luck!!! bye

OpenStudy (zale101):

Those are binary compounds in covalent bond PCL3 and PCL5 PCl5 = Phosphorus Pentachloride PCl3= Phosporous Trichloride

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

So PCL isn't one of them?

OpenStudy (zale101):

There's no PCl, it is usually referred to as PCl3 and PCl4.

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

Any reason why? P can have a -3 charge and CL can have a +3. Technically, one of each should make a compound.?

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