AIIMS2006Chemistry-Chemical Bonding
AIIMS 2006 Chemistry Ionic and Covalent Character MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
The compound molecular in nature in gas phase but ionic in solid state is
A
PCl₅
B
CCl₄
C
PCl₃
D
POCl₃
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
PCl5 is molecular in the gas phase but exists as [PCl4]+ [PCl6]− in the crystalline solid.
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