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Assertion : `PCl_(5)` is covalent in gaseous and liquid state but ionic in solid state.
Reason: `PCl_(5)` in solid state consists of tetrahedral `PCl_(4)^(+)` cation and octahedral `PCl_(6)^(-)` anion.

A

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

B

Both A and R are true but R is false

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false but R is true

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A
Both assertion and reason are correct.
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