MCQ
The structure of $PCl _{5}$ in the solid state is
  • A
    square pyramidal
  • tetrahedral $\left[ PCl _{4}\right]^{+}$ and octahedral $\left[ PCl _{6}\right]^{-}$
  • C
    square planar $\left[ PCl _{4}\right]^{+}$ and octahedral $\left[ PCl _{6}\right]^{-}$
  • D
    trigonal bipyramidal

Answer

Correct option: B.
tetrahedral $\left[ PCl _{4}\right]^{+}$ and octahedral $\left[ PCl _{6}\right]^{-}$
b

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