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The hybridisation in PCl5 molecule is:

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sp3
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sp3d2
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sp3d
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sp2
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Solution

The correct option is C sp3d
Phosphorus has 5 valence electrons. 1 electron each is shared by chlorine atom hence, PCl5 molecule has sp3d hybridisation and hence trigonal bipyramidal shape.
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