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What is the hybridisation and geometry of BCl3 ?

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sp ,Bent
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sp2,Trigonal planar
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sp3,Tetrahedral
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sp,Linear
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Solution

The correct option is B sp2,Trigonal planar
In BCl3, B is attcahed with three Cl atoms so it is sp2 hybridised and the geometry is trigonal planar.

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