Q23 / 80 · NEST (NISER) 2025 · Chemistry

According to the VSEPR theory, the shapes of $\mathrm{PCl}_5, \mathrm{PCl}_4^{+}$, and $\mathrm{PCl}_3$, respectively, are

Correct answer
A
Trigonal bipyramidal, Tetrahedral, and Trigonal pyramidal
B
Trigonal bipyramidal, Square planar, and Trigonal planar
C
Square pyramid, Tetrahedral, and Trigonal pyramidal
D
Square pyramid, Tetrahedral, and Trigonal planar

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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