The shape of $P C l_{3}$ molecule is:

trigonal bipyramidal

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tetrahedral

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pyramidal

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square planar

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Solution

The correct option is B pyramidal
Based on $V S E P R$ Theory (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory) the electron clouds on atoms and lone pair of electrons around the $P$ atom will repel each other. As a result they will be pushed apart giving the $P C l_{3}$ molecule a trigonal pyramidal geometry or shape
Hence option $C$ is correct.

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