When PCl₅ Solidifies It Forms PCl₄⁺cations and PCl₆^- anions

question 127

Multiple Choice

When PCl₅ solidifies it forms PCl₄⁺cations and PCl₆^- anions. According to valence bond theory, what hybrid orbitals are used by phosphorus in the PCl₄⁺cation?

• A) sp
• B) sp²
• C) sp³
• D) sp^3d
• E) sp^3d2

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