Find the maximum number of atoms that lie in the same plane in $P C l_{5}$ molecule.

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Solution

The correct option is A $4$
Phosphorus pntachloride has trigonal bipyramidal geometry as shown in the following image.Hence, Maximum $4$ atoms (one $P$ and $3 C l$ ) are possible in same plane.

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