What are the electron-domain geometry

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What are the electron-domain geometry, molecular geometry, and Cl-P-Cl\text{Cl-P-Cl} bond angle for phosphorus trichloride, PCl3\text{PCl}_3? (1) Electron-domain geometry: tetrahedral; Molecular geometry: tetrahedral; Cl-P-Cl\text{Cl-P-Cl} bond angle: 109.5∘109.5^\circ (2) Electron-domain geometry: tetrahedral; Molecular geometry: trigonal pyramidal; Cl-P-Cl\text{Cl-P-Cl} bond angle: 109.5∘109.5^\circ (3) Electron-domain geometry: tetrahedral; Molecular geometry: trigonal pyramidal; Cl-P-Cl\text{Cl-P-Cl} bond angle: 100.3∘100.3^\circ (4) Electron-domain geometry: trigonal pyramidal; Molecular geometry: trigonal pyramidal; Cl-P-Cl\text{Cl-P-Cl} bond angle: 100.3∘100.3^\circ

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