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    When PCl<sub>5</sub> Solidifies It Forms PCl<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup>cations and PCl<sub>6</sub><sup>-</Sup> Anions
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When PCl5 Solidifies It Forms PCl4+cations and PCl6- Anions

Question 24

Question 24

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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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