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In solid state PCl(5) is a ....

In solid state `PCl_(5)` is a ______________.

A

covalent solid

B

octahedral structure

C

ionic solid with `[PCl_(6)]^(+)` octahedral and `[PCl_(4)]^(-)` tetrahedral

D

ionic solid with `[PCl_(4)]^(+)` tetrahedral and `[PCl_(6)]^(-)` octahedral

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The correct Answer is:
D
`PCl_(5)` in solid state exists as ionic solid.
`2PCl_(5)hArr[PCl_(4)]^(+)" (tetrahedral) "+[PCl_(6)]^(-)" (octahedral)."`
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