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Give one reason to explain why `ClF_(3)` exists but `FCl_(3)` does not exist?

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Existance of `ClF_(3)` and `FCl_(3)` can be explained on the basis of size of central atom. Because fluorine is more electronegative as compared to chlorine and has smaller size . Thus , One large `Cl` atom can accommodate three smaller F atoms but reverse is not true.
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