Chemistry, asked by adarshranjan5989, 9 months ago

ClF3 exists whereas FCl3 does not why?​

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Answered by shusantosh1603
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Explanation:

Flourine doesnot possess d orbitals, so it cannot expand its octet to bond with three chlorine atoms and form FCl3. Chlorine on the other hand has empty d orbitals and thus it can expand its octet to bond with three flourine atoms and form ClF3.

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