The BCl 3 is a planar molecule whereas NCl 3 is pyramidal because :

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The BCl3 is a planar molecule whereas NCl3 is pyramidal because :
  1. BCl bond is more polar than N–Cl bond
  2. N–Cl bond is more covalent that B–Cl bond
  3. nitrogen atom is smaller than boron atom
  4. BCl3 has no lone pair of electrons but NCl3 has a lone pair of electrons

Answer

(D) BCl 3 has no lone pair of electrons but NCl 3 has a lone pair of electrons

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