Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

@Nnesha

Answer 3

@abb0t

Answer 4

Studying chem regents book lol

Answer 5

-10 degrees and snow storm in 2 days

Answer 6

aren't you a chemist lmao

Answer 7

@Jhannybean

Answer 8

sure y not

Answer 9

now it looks like im talking to myself nnesha

Answer 10

@Zale101 ;)

Answer 11

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

Answer 12

not hw or test

Answer 13

well best of luck!!!
bye

Answer 14

Those are binary compounds in covalent bond
PCL3 and PCL5

PCl5 = Phosphorus Pentachloride
PCl3= Phosporous Trichloride

Answer 15

So PCL isn't one of them?

Answer 16

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

Answer 17

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