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What type of compound does the chemical name, phosphorous pentachloride, represent?

a. ionic salt
b. covalent molecule

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Phosphorus trichloride is a chemical compound of phosphorus and chlorine, having the chemical formula PCI3. It has trigonal pyramidal shape. it is the most important of the three phosphorus chlorides.
Answer: B
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