Question

Why can phosphorus not bond to carbon?

Answer 1

According to the theory, there could be no triple bonding between carbon and phosphorus because their electron orbitals could not fit together, nor should it be possible for a carbon atom to be replaced by a phosphorus atom and still retain the same structure.

Answer 2

According to the theory, there could be no triple bonding between carbon and phosphorus because their electron orbitals could not fit together, nor should it be possible for a carbon atom to be replaced by a phosphorus atom and still retain the same structure.