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Q.

BF3  and  NF3 both molecules are covalent, but BF3 is non-polar and NF3 is polar. Its reason is

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a

The size of boron atom is smaller than nitrogen

b

BF bond has no dipole moment whereas NF bond has dipole moment

c

In uncombined state boron is metal and nitrogen is gas

d

BF3 is planar whereas NF3 is pyramidal

answer is D.

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BF3 is planar while NF3 is pyramidal due to the presence of lone pair of electron on nitrogen in NF3.

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