Phosphorus pentachloride
In the PCl5 molecule, the central phosphorus atom is bonded to five Cl atoms, thus having 10 bonding electrons and violating the octet rule. The overall geometry of the molecule is depicted (trigonal bipyramidal), and bond angles and lengths are highlighted.
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