Multiple Choice
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+ cations?
A) sp
B) sp2
C) sp3
D) sp3d
E) sp3d2
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