What type of hybridization is present in PCl 5 molecule?

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What type of hybridization is present in $\mathrm{PCl}_{5}$ molecule?

ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureMHT CETMHT CET 2020 (15 Oct Shift 1)

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A $\mathrm{sp}^{2}$ hybridization
B $\mathrm{sp}^{3}$ hybridization
C $\mathrm{sp}^{3}$ d hybridization
D $\mathrm{sp}^{3} \mathrm{~d}^{2}$ hybridization

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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{sp}^{3}$ d hybridization

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