(A) PCl(5) is more covalent than PCl(3) ...

(A) `PCl_(5)` is more covalent than `PCl_(3)`
(R ) Polarising power of `P^(5+)` is greater than that of `P^(3+)`

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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