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Which one of `PCl_4^(+) and PCl_4^(-)` is not likely to exist and why ?

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`PCl_5` is ionic in nature in solid state because it exists as `[PCl_4]^(+) [PCl_6]^(-)`. Therefore `PCl_4^(-)` is not likely to exist .
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