Which of the following molecules has trigonal planar geometry?

Question

Which of the following molecules has trigonal planar geometry? (A)  BF3  (B)  NH3  (C)  PH3  (D)  IF3

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Boron trifluoride BF 3 molecule has trigonal planar geometry. The central B atom has 3 bond pairs and 0 lone pairs of electrons. It undergoes sp 2 hybridisation. IF 3 has ''T" shaped geometry. P Cl 3 and NH 3 have pyramidal geometry.

Q. Which of the following molecules has trigonal planar geometry?

$B F_{3}$

$N H_{3}$

$P H_{3}$

$I F_{3}$

Boron trifluoride $B F_{3}$ molecule has trigonal planar geometry.
The central $B$ atom has $3$ bond pairs and $0$ lone pairs of electrons.
It undergoes $s p^{2}$ hybridisation.
$I F_{3}$ has '' $T$ " shaped geometry.
$PC l_{3}$ and $N H_{3}$ have pyramidal geometry.

Q. Which of the following molecules has trigonal planar geometry?

BF3​

NH3​

PH3​

IF3​

Boron trifluoride BF3​ molecule has trigonal planar geometry. The central B atom has 3 bond pairs and 0 lone pairs of electrons. It undergoes sp2 hybridisation. IF3​ has ''T" shaped geometry. PCl3​ and NH3​ have pyramidal geometry.

$B F_{3}$

$N H_{3}$

$P H_{3}$

$I F_{3}$

Boron trifluoride $B F_{3}$ molecule has trigonal planar geometry.
The central $B$ atom has $3$ bond pairs and $0$ lone pairs of electrons.
It undergoes $s p^{2}$ hybridisation.
$I F_{3}$ has '' $T$ " shaped geometry.
$PC l_{3}$ and $N H_{3}$ have pyramidal geometry.