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The correct increasing bond angle among BF3, PF3 and ClF3 follows the order


A

BF3 > PF3 > CLF3

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BF3 < BF3 < ClF3

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BF3 = PF3 = ClF3

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D

ClF3 < PF3 < BF3

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Solution

The correct option is D

ClF3 < PF3 < BF3


BF3 is trigonal planar with an angle of 120, PF3 has a lone pair of electrons, the angle here is around 96. ClF3 has 2 lone pairs of electrons and has a bond angle of 90 - it is T shaped.


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