The anion contains a hypervalent selenium center.

CHEMISTRY · Multi-part · A Level · Chemistry · Bonding · Bonding

Problem

The anion SeCl5−SeCl_5^{-} contains a hypervalent selenium center. (a) State the electron-domain geometry about the selenium atom. (b) Identify whether the lone pair resides in an axial or equatorial position. (c) Predict which set of Se–ClSe–Cl bonds (axial or equatorial) is expected to be longer, and briefly justify your answer in one sentence.

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