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In the compounds of the type POX3, P ato...

In the compounds of the type `POX_3`, P atoms show multiple bonding of the type

A

` p pi -d pi `

B

`d pi -d pi `

C

` p pi -d pi `

D

none of these

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The correct Answer is:
C
The structure of `POX_(3)` is as follows :

It involves a `pi` bond between P and O in which half filled d-orbitals of P overlaps the half filled p-orbitals of O. thus it involves `d pi -p pi` multiple bonding.
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