In ${\rm{PC}}{{\rm{l}}_5}$ molecule, P is:

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\mathrm{PC}{\mathrm{l}_5}

molecule, P is:

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Correct option: D

s{p^3}d -

hybridized

Option D (

s{p^3}d -

hybridized) is correct because in

\mathrm{PC}{\mathrm{l}_5}

, the phosphorus atom is

sp^3d

hybridized to accommodate five bonding pairs.