Formation of PCl3 is explained on the basis of what hybridisation of phosphorus atom?
sp2
sp3
sp3d2
sp3d
A
sp3
B
sp3d
C
sp3d2
D
sp2
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Formation of PCl3 is explained on the basis of SP3 hybridisation of phosphorus atom. The central phosphorus atom has 3 bond pairs and one lone pair of electrons.
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