$L i C l$ and $B C l_{3}$ are examples of .

Duplets

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Incomplete Octet

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Half-filled Octet

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Solution

The correct option is B Incomplete Octet
LiCl looks like Li : Cl and $B C l_{3}$ looks like

Li and B have incomplete octet even after bond formation. These are exceptions to the octet rule.

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