Questions: PCl3 ionic molecular A B

PCl3
ionic
molecular
A
B
Transcript text: \[ \mathrm{PCl}_{3} \] ionic molecular A B
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the Type of Compound

Phosphorus trichloride (\(\mathrm{PCl}_{3}\)) is a compound consisting of non-metal elements: phosphorus (P) and chlorine (Cl). Compounds formed between non-metals are typically molecular (covalent) compounds.

Step 2: Determine the Nature of the Compound

Since \(\mathrm{PCl}_{3}\) is formed by non-metals, it is a molecular compound. Ionic compounds are typically formed between metals and non-metals.

Final Answer

\(\mathrm{PCl}_{3}\) is a molecular compound. Therefore, the answer is \(\boxed{\text{B}}\).

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