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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 `6e^(-)`, octet is not complete.
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