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Chlorides of Phosphorus

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Question

In the solid state $P C l_{5}$ exists as:

[P C l_{4}]^{-}

and

[P C l_{6}]^{+}

ions

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covalent

P C l_{5}

molecules only

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[P C l_{4}]^{+}

and

[P C l_{6}]^{-}

ions

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covalent

P_{2} C l_{10}

molecules only

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Solution

The correct option is C $[P C l_{4}]^{+}$ and $[P C l_{6}]^{-}$ ions
In the solid state, $P C l_{5}$ prefers to exist as oppositely charged ion like $[P C l_{4}]^{+}$ and $[P C l_{6}]^{-}$ 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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In solid state $P C l_{5}$ exists as

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