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In solid state PCl5 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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