AIIMS 2010 Chemistry Covalent and Ionic Character Assertion Reason Question
Assertion: PCl₅ is covalent in gaseous and liquid states but ionic in solid state. Reason: PCl₅ in solid state consists of tetrahedral PCl₄⁺ cation and octahedral PCl₆⁻ anion.
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
If assertion is true but reason is false.
If both assertion and reason are false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
PCl5 is trigonal bipyramidal containing sp3d hybridized P atom in liquid and gaseous states whereas in solid state it consists of tetrahedral PCl4 cation and octahedral PCl6 anion.
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