Which of the following statements are correct?
$(I)$ $P_4$ molecule is very reactive because of angular strain.
$(II)$ The basicity of $H_3PO_3$ is $3$.
$(III)$ In gas phase,all $P-Cl$ bonds of $PCl_5$ have same bond length.
$(IV)$ In solid state,$PCl_5$ exists as an ionic solid,in which anion $[PCl_6]^-$ has octahedral and cation $[PCl_4]^+$ has tetrahedral shape.

  • A
    $(I)$ and $(II)$
  • B
    $(II)$ and $(IV)$
  • C
    $(I)$ and $(IV)$
  • D
    $(I)$ and $(III)$

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