question_answer

The shape of \[\text{PC}{{\text{l}}_{\text{3}}}\]molecule is

A)  trigonal bipyramidal

B)  tetrahedral

C)  pyramidal

D)  square planar

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

 \[3bp+1lp=s{{p}^{3}}\] hybridisation pyramidal (due to presence of one lone pair of electron)