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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

Which of the following statements are correct?
I) P4 molecule is very reactive because of angular strain.
II) The basicity of H3PO3 is 3.
III) In gas phase, all P-Cl bonds of PCl5 have same bond length.
IV) In solid state, PCl5 exists as an ionic solid, in which anion PCl6- has octahedral and cation PCl4+ has tetrahedral shape.

  1. A I and II
  2. B II and IV
  3. C I and IV
  4. D I and III
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(C) I and IV

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1)P4has tetrahedral unit where four P atoms are arranged in the four corners of a tetrahedron joined together by a total of six single bonds i.e eachP atom makes bond with3 other Patoms to complete its octet leading to reorientation of orbitals thus resulting in a bond angle of…