Carboxylic acids are not usually halogenated directly as they are not very reactive towards halogens. However, there are a few methods for the halogenation of carboxylic acids. One method involves the use of phosphorus halides, such as phosphorus tribromide (PBr3) or phosphorus pentachloride (PCl5), to convert the carboxylic acid into an acyl halide. The reaction…
Phosphorus pentachloride (PCl5) is a chemical compound that belongs to the Group 15 elements of the periodic table, also known as the nitrogen group. The Group 15 elements include nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), arsenic (As), antimony (Sb), and bismuth (Bi). PCl5 is a yellowish-white crystalline solid that is highly reactive and hygroscopic, meaning it readily…
Trigonal bipyramidal is a term used in chemistry to describe the shape of molecules that have five atoms or groups of atoms bonded to a central atom. The shape is named trigonal bipyramidal because it has three equatorial atoms in a plane that form an equilateral triangle, and two axial atoms above and below this…
