(a) BCl 3 has D 3h symmetry. Draw the structure of BCl 3 and give values for...

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(a) BCl3 has D3h symmetry. Draw the structure of BCl3 and give values for the bond angles. NCl3 has C3v symmetry. Is it possible to state the bond angles from this information? 

(b) Derive the symmetry labels for the atomic orbitals on B in BCl3 and on N in NCl3.

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Inorganic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781292134147

5th Edition

Authors: Catherine Housecroft

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