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Question
In solid state \[\ce{PCl5}\] is a ______.
Options
covalent solid
octahedral structure
ionic solid with \[\ce{[PCl_{6}]^{+}}\] octahedral and \[\ce{[PCl_{4}]^{-} tetrahedra}\]
ionic solid with \[\ce{[PCl_{4}]^{+}}\] octahedral and \[\ce{[PCl_{6}]^{-} tetrahedra}\]
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Solution
In solid state \[\ce{PCl5}\] is a ionic solid with \[\ce{[PCl_{4}]^{+}}\] octahedral and \[\ce{[PCl_{6}]^{-} tetrahedra}\].
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