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In solid PCl5 molecule, how many P-Cl bo...

In solid `PCl_5` molecule, how many `P-Cl` bonds are present in the cation ?

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The correct Answer is:
`(4)`
In solid state, `PCl_5` exists as `[PCl_4]^(oplus) [PCl_6]^(Ө)`
Hence there are `4P-Cl` bonds in the cation.
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