Chapter 9, Problem 88AE

(a)

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To determine: The Lewis structure of ${\text{PF}}_{\text{4}}\text{Cl}$ and its electron-domain geometry.

(b)

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To determine: If the more space occupied by the $\text{P}-\text{F}$ bond or $\text{P}-\text{Cl}$ bond.

(c)

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To determine: The molecular geometry of ${\text{PF}}_{\text{4}}\text{Cl}$ and the influence of answer in part (b) to the molecular geometry of ${\text{PF}}_{\text{4}}\text{Cl}$ .

(d)

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To determine: If the ${\text{PF}}_{\text{4}}\text{Cl}$ molecule is expected to distort from its ideal electron-domain geometry and conclusion of this distortion.