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Ionisable and Non-Ionisable Compounds

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A molecule of phosphorus trichloride has three bonds.

A

ionic

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covalent

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C

coordinate

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Solution

The correct option is B covalent
Phosphorous trichloride is a covalent compound. Both elements- phosphorous and chlorine are non-metals and none of them has a tendency to donate electrons. Thus, they form a covalent bond.

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