Q.

The shape of PCl3 molecule is : 

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a

trigonal bipyramidal

b

tetrahedral

c

square planar

d

pyramidal

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Based on VSEPR Theory, the electron clouds on atoms and lone pair of electrons around the P atom will repel each other. As a result they will be pushed apart giving the PCl3​ molecule a trigonal pyramidal geometry

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