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KCET · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

In solid state, \(\mathrm{PCl}_5\) is a/an

  1. A octahedral structure
  2. B ionic solid with \(\left[\mathrm{PCl}_6\right]^{+}\)and \(\left[\mathrm{PCl}_4\right]^{-}\)
  3. C ionic solid with \(\left[\mathrm{PCl}_4\right]^{+}\)and \(\left[\mathrm{PCl}_6{ }^{-}\right.\)
  4. D covalent solid present in the form of \(\mathrm{P}_2 \mathrm{Cl}_{10}\)
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(C) ionic solid with \(\left[\mathrm{PCl}_4\right]^{+}\)and \(\left[\mathrm{PCl}_6{ }^{-}\right.\)

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\(\mathrm{PCl}_5\) is an ionic solid composed of \(\left[\mathrm{PCl}_4\right]^{+}\)ions
and \(\left[\mathrm{PCl}_6\right]^{-}\)ions. In an ionic solid, there is a transfer of electrons between atoms, resulting in the formation these cations and anions. These opposite charged ions held together by electrostatic forces forming a crystal lattice structure.