What is the bond type in PCl3?
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The question is asking about the type of bond present in phosphorus trichloride (PCl3). To answer this, we will discuss the nature of the bonds formed between phosphorus and chlorine atoms in PCl3.
Answer
polar covalent
The final answer is polar covalent
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The final answer is polar covalent
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PCl3 forms polar covalent bonds because the difference in electronegativity between phosphorus and chlorine creates partially positive and negative regions.
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- What kind of a molecule is PCl3? - BYJU'S - byjus.com
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