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In the solid state PCl5 exists as:

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[PCl4] and [PCl6]+ ions
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covalent PCl5 molecules only
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[PCl4]+ and [PCl6] ions
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covalent P2Cl10 molecules only
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Solution

The correct option is C [PCl4]+ and [PCl6] ions
In the solid state, PCl5 prefers to exist as oppositely charged ion like [PCl4]+ and [PCl6] as ionic bonding enhances the crystalline nature. The shape is more stable in the ionic form as it forms the tetrahedral and octahedral shape.

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