Determine the shape (geometry) of PCl₃ and then decide on the appropriate hybridization of phosphorus in this molecule. (Phosphorus is the central atom.) A)sp ³ B)sp ² C)sp D)sp ³ d E)sp ³ d ²

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The molecule PCl5 has phosphorus as the central atom with five bonding regions and no lone pairs, leading to a trigonal bipyramidal shape. This geometry corresponds to sp^3d hybridization.

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