The melting point of phosphorous (III) chloride is -91⁰C while that of magnesium chloride is +715⁰C. In terms of structure and bonding explain the difference.

The melting point of phosphorous (III) chloride is -91⁰C while that of magnesium chloride is +715⁰C. In terms of structure and bonding explain the difference.

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-PCl₃ has a simple molecular structure with
-Weak van der waals inter-molecular forces
-MgCl₂ has a giant ionic structure with
-Strong electrostatic forces between the oppositely-charged ions.

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sharon kalunda answered the question on March 28, 2019 at 11:41

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