Draw the structure of PCl_(5). Or Solid PCl_(5) is ionic in nature.

1.	Draw the structure of PCl_(5). Or Solid PCl_(5) is ionic in nature.
Answer» Solution :In the solid, `PCl_(5)` EXISTS as `[PCl_(4)]^(+)[PCl_(6)]^(-)` in which `[PCl_(4)]^(+)` SPECIES is tetrahedral while `[PCl_(6)]^(-)` species is octahedral as SHOWN :

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