$BCl_3$ is a planar molecule while $NCl_3$ is pyramidal. This is because......

  • A
    $BCl_3$ has no lone pair of electrons,whereas $NCl_3$ has one lone pair of electrons.
  • B
    $B-Cl$ bond is more reactive than $N-Cl$ bond.
  • C
    Nitrogen atom is smaller than boron atom.
  • D
    $N-Cl$ bond is more covalent than $B-Cl$ bond.

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