In the gas phase PCl, exists as individual molecules but in

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In the gas phase PCl, exists as individual molecules but in the solid it takes on the ionic structure PC14 PC16. What are the geometries of these three species? A) All three structures are trigonal bipyramidal. B) PCl5 is trigonal bipyramidal, PCl4 is see-saw shaped, and PCI 6- is octahedral. C) PCl5 is trigonal bipyramidal, PCl4+ is tetrahedral, and PCl6- is octahedral. D) PCl5 is trigonal bipyramidal, PCl4+ is square planar, and PCl6- is a distorted octahedral shape. E) PCl5 is square bipyramidal, PCl4+ is see-saw shaped, and PCI6- is square planar.