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

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BF3<PF3<ClF3
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PF3<BF3<ClF3
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ClF3<PF3<BF3
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BF3=PF3=ClF3
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Solution

The correct option is A ClF3<PF3<BF3
BF3 is trigonal planar which makes the angle as 1200.PF3 is trigonal bipyramidal making the angle slightly less than 1090ClF3 is T-shaped making the least angle.

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