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Which of the following statements is INCORRECT for the structure of `PCl_(5)` ?

A

In gaseous and liquid phase, it has trigonal bipyramidal geometry .

B

Two axial P-Cl bonds are longer than three equivalent P-Cl bonds.

C

three equatorial P-Cl bonds are non-equivalent.

D

In solid state, it exists as `[PCl_(4)]^(+)[PCl_(6)]^(-)`

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