When PCl₅ solidifies It Forms PCl₄⁺ Cations and PCl₆^- anions

question 15

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⁺ cations?

• A) sp
• B) sp²
• C) sp³
• D) sp³d
• E) sp³d²

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