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(A) PCl(3) is non-polar, but PCl(5) is p...

(A) `PCl_(3)` is non-polar, but `PCl_(5)` is polar
(R ) `PCl_(3)` has unsymmetrical structure, but `PCl_(5)` is symmetrical

A

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

B

Both (A) and (R ) are true and (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A)

C

(A) is true but (R ) is false

D

Both (A) and (R ) are false

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