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The compound is covalent in gaseous state but ionic in solid state is.

A

`PCl_5`

B

`PCl_3`

C

`C Cl_4`

D

`NH_3`

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A
`PCl_5` exists as `PCl_5` in gaseous state i.e. a covalent molecule. In solid state, it exists as `[PCl_4]^(oplus) [PCl_6]^(Ө)` an ionic compound.
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