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 phosphorus in

PCl_5

has five bonding pairs and no lone pairs, resulting in

sp^3d

hybridization and a trigonal bipyramidal geometry.