MCQ
$\ce{PCl_5​}$ molecule has:
  • A
    Three fold axis of symmetry.
  • B
    Two fold axis of symmetry.
  • Both $A$ and $B.$
  • D
    None of these.

Answer

Correct option: C.
Both $A$ and $B.$
Considering the structure as shown in above image and hybridization of $\ce{PCl_5},$ we can say that it has both three fold axis of symmetry and two fold axis of symmetry.

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