Assertion
PCl
5
is a covalent in gaseous and liquid states but ionic in solid state.
Reason
PCl
5
in solid state consists of tetrahedral PCl
4
+
cation and octahedral PCl
6
−
anion.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
Correct option is B)