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MHT CET 202623 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
23 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

MHT CET 2026 · 23 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

What is the bond angle Cl-B-Cl and molecular geometry of BCl_3...

What is the bond angle Cl-B-Cl and molecular geometry of BCl3\text{BCl}_3 molecule?

Options

  1. A120^{}^{\circ} and trigonal bipyramidal
  2. B109^{}^{\circ} 28' and tetrahedral
  3. C107^{}^{\circ} 18' and tetrahedral
  4. D120^{}^{\circ} and trigonal planar

Correct answer

D. 120^{}^{\circ} and trigonal planar

Step-by-step solution

The central atom in BCl3\text{BCl}_3 is Boron (B).

The number of valence electrons in Boron is 33. It forms 33 single bonds with 33 Chlorine atoms.

Number of bond pairs = 33
Number of lone pairs = 00

Steric number = Bond pairs + Lone pairs = 3+0=33 + 0 = 3

A steric number of 33 corresponds to sp2sp^2 hybridization.

Since there are no lone pairs on the central atom, the molecular geometry is trigonal planar.

The bond angle for a regular trigonal planar geometry is 120^{}^{\circ}.

Answer: 120^{}^{\circ} and trigonal planar
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