Discuss sp2 hybridization in BCl3 molecule. Write its orbital structure.
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The type of hybridization that occurs in BCl3 is sp2 hybridization. In BCl3 molecule, boron will be the central atom which contains three bonded atoms but no lone pair of electrons. Its steric number is also said to be 3. However, we will discuss how the hybridization occurs in detail below.
Name of the Molecule Boron Trichloride
Molecular Formula BCl3
Hybridization Type sp2
Bond Angle 120o
Geometry Trigonal Planar
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