$BCl_3$ is a planar molecule while $NCl_3$ is pyramidal. This is because......
- A$BCl_3$ has no lone pair of electrons,whereas $NCl_3$ has one lone pair of electrons.
- B$B-Cl$ bond is more reactive than $N-Cl$ bond.
- CNitrogen atom is smaller than boron atom.
- D$N-Cl$ bond is more covalent than $B-Cl$ bond.
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