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The compound is covalent in gaseous stat...

The compound is covalent in gaseous state but ionic in solid state is.

A

`PCl_(5)`

B

`C""Cl_(4)`

C

`PCl_(3)`

D

`POCl_(3)`

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The correct Answer is:
a
`PCI_(5)` is molecular in the gas phases but exists as `[PCI_(4)]^(+)[PCI_(6)]^(-)` in the crystaline solid
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