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The shapes of `PCl_4^+, PCl_4^-` and `AsCl_4` are respectively :

A

square planar , tetrahedral , see -saw

B

tetrahedral , see-saw , trigonal bipyramidal

C

tetrahedral, square planar and pentagonal bipyramidal

D

trigonal bipyramidal tetrahedral and square pyramidal

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The correct Answer is:
B
`PCl_4^+ (sp^3) , PCl_4^(-) (sp^3 d," one lone pair")` ,
` AsCl_5 (sp^3 d," no lone pair")`
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