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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

The structures of \(\mathrm{BCl}_3\) and \(\mathrm{BCl}_3 \cdot \mathrm{NH}_3\), respectively are

  1. A Planar trigonal and Tetrahedral
  2. B Planar trigonal and Pyramidal
  3. C Pyramidal and Tetrahedral
  4. D Pyramidal and Pyramidal
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(A) Planar trigonal and Tetrahedral

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\(\mathrm{BCl}_3\) trigonal planar and it acts as Lewis acid while treating with \(\mathrm{NH}_3\).