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The hybridization of PCl5 molecule in its ionic state is:

A
sp3d
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sp3
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C
sp3d2
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Both b and c
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Solution

The correct option is D Both b and c
PCl5 is expected to have a hybridisation of sp3d and a shape of trigonal bipyramidal. But in solid state PCl5 exists in ionic form as PCl+4 and PCl6 and thus shows sp3 and sp3d2 hybridisations, respectively.

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