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The molecule having smallest bond angle is

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a

NCl3

b

AsCl3

c

SbCl3

d

PCl3

answer is C.

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NPAsSb Group=15 Valenceelectrons=5MCl3 has  sp3 hybridized M-element with one lone-pair.Lone pair and bond pair repulsion decreases bond angle. However, the bond-pairs of electrons are much farther away from the central atom than they are in NCl3. Thus, lone-pair causes even greater distortion in PCl3,  AsCl3 and  SbCl3. Thus, bond angle decreases from NCl3 (maximum) to SbCl3 (minimum).
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