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

question 24

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)sp³d
• E)sp³d²

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