The shape of a $P C l_{3}$ molecule is________.

bent

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trigonal planar

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linear

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trigonal pyramidal

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Tetrahedral

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Solution

The correct option is E trigonal pyramidal
The shape of a $P C l_{3}$ molecule is Trigonal pyramidal.
The central P atom has one lone pair of electrons and three bond pairs of electrons.
It undergoes $s p^{3}$ hybridisation which results in tetrahedral electron pair geometry and Trigonal pyramidal molecular geometry.

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