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Which of the following statement is correct regarding the structure of `PCl_(5)` ?

A

Three P - Cl bonds lie in one plane and two P - Cl bonds lie above and below the equatorial plane.

B

Five P- Cl bonds lie is the same plane.

C

The bond angle in all P - Cl bonds is `90^(@)`.

D

The bond length of all P - Cl bonds is same .

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The correct Answer is:
A
In `PCl_(5)` three axial and two equatorial bonds are present.

The bond length of all P - Cl bonds is not same.
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