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The state of hybridisation of boron in `BCl_(3)` is

A

`sp^(3)`

B

`sp^(2)`

C

`sp`

D

`sp^(3)d`

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(b)
The hybridisation state of boron (i.e central atom) in `BCI_(3)` is `sp^(2)`
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