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Cl-P-Cl bond angles in PCl5 molecule are...

`Cl-P-Cl` bond angles in `PCl_5` molecule are

A

`120^@ and 90^@`

B

`60^@ and 90^@`

C

`60^@ and 120^@`

D

`120^@ and 30^@`

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The correct Answer is:
A
Structure of `PCl_5` is

axial bonds are `90^@` and equatorial bonds are `120^@`.
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