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What is the angle between two of the phosphorus-chlorine bonds in the phosphorus tetrachloryl?

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The bond angle between two phosphorous chlorine bonds in phosphorus trichloride is 107°, F-P-F bond angle being 96.3°
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The shape of phosphorus tetrachloryl would be pyramidal. This gives 4 pairs, 3 of which are bond pairs. The angle would be 109.5. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day. Feel free to ask more questions.
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