Q.
The shape of PCl3 molecule is :
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a
trigonal bipyramidal
b
tetrahedral
c
pyramidal
d
square planar
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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