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Among NH(3), BCl(3), Cl(2) and N(2) the ...

Among `NH_(3), BCl_(3), Cl_(2)` and `N_(2)` the compound that does not satisfy the octet rule is -

A

`NH_(3)`

B

`BCl_(3)`

C

`Cl_(2)`

D

`N_(2)`

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The correct Answer is:
B

`BCl_(3)` is electron deficient

Clearly B has only `6 e^(-)`, Octet is not complete
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