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Assertion: In PCI(5), all P-CI bonds hav...

Assertion: In `PCI_(5)`, all `P-CI` bonds have same bond lengths.
Reason: The shape of `PCI_(5)` is trigonal bipyramidal

A

Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A and R are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A

C

A is correct R is wrong

D

A is wrong R is correct

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D
`PCl_(5)` : two types of bond lengths
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