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Explain the following observations giving appropriate reasons : Solid phosphorus pentachloride behaves as an ionic compound. |
| Answer» Solution :In solid STATE , `PCl_5` EXISTS as an IONIC solid having the formula `[PCl_4]^(+)[PCl_6]^(-)` in which the CATION `[PCl_4]^(+)` is tetrahedral and the anion `[PCl_6]^(-)` is octahedral. | |