Although the number of bond pair of electrons in the valence shell of phosphorus in a PCl3 molecule is 3, its shape is not trigonal planar. due to Presence of lone pair of electrons on phosphorous.
A
True
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B
False
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Solution
The correct option is A True It is true because, the trigonal planar is not formed due to lone pair-bond pair repulsion of the lone pair electrons and bond pair electrons and thus forms tetrahedral structure.