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The BCl3 is a planar molecule whereas NC...

The `BCl_3` is a planar molecule whereas `NCl_3` is pyramidal because

A

nitrogen atom is smaller than boron atom

B

`BCI_3` has no lone pair of electrons whereas `NCI_3` has a lone pair of electrons .

C

`N-CI` bond is more covalent than B-CI bond

D

B-CI bond is more polar than N-CI bond.

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B
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