The species, having bond angles of 120 is
- ClF3
- NCl3
- BCl3
- PH3
Answer
(3) BCl3
Solution
ClF3: 3 bp + 2 lp ⇒ T-shaped, bond angle ≈ 87.5
NCl3: 3 bp + 1 lp ⇒ pyramidal, bond angle ≈ 107
BCl3: 3 bp + 0 lp (sp2) ⇒ trigonal planar, bond angle = 120
PH3: 3 bp + 1 lp ⇒ pyramidal, bond angle ≈ 93.6
Answer: (3)