What kind of a molecule is $P {C l}_{3}$ ?

Ionic

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Polar covalent

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Non-polar covalent

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Coordinate

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Solution

The correct option is D Polar covalent
Chlorine is more electronegative than phosphorous. Hence the Chlorine atom has partially negative charge with respect to phosphorous. All the three Chlorine atoms pull the electrons from the phosphorous atom making it a polar molecule.

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