Which one of the following phosphorus halides contains both tetrahedral and octahedral shaped ions in its solid state?

  • A
    liquid $PCl_3$
  • B
    liquid $PCl_5$
  • C
    gaseous $PCl_5$
  • D
    solid $PCl_5$

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