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JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

$The structure of PC l_{5} in the solid state is:$

Topic: JEE PYQ

Answer: A. Full step-by-step solution below.

A $tetrahedralPCl4+and octahedral (PC l_{6})^{-}$
B $square pyramidal$
C $trigonalbipyramidal$
D $square planar (PC l_{4})^{+} and octahedral (PC l_{6})^{-}$

Correct answer: A

Solution

(a) PC l_{5} in solid state exist as (PC l_{4})^{+} (PC l_{6})^{-} (PC l_{4})^{+} is tetrahedral (PC l_{6})^{-} is octahedral

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