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The As−Cl bond distance in AsCl3 is 2.20˚A. If radius of chlorine atom is C then radius of As atom is:

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2.24˚A
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3.19˚A
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C
1.21˚A
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2.09˚A
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Solution

The correct option is C 1.21˚A
bond distance = size of anion + size of cation.
As per the given values, only 1.21 can be the right answer.

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