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If NCl3 has sp3 hybridisation then why back bonding existing between N and Cl is of type 2p pi-3d pi .It must be of the type sp3 pi- 3d pi.As in BF3 hybridisation is sp2 and one p orbital is left so that can make 2p pi-2p pi back bonding but in case of NCl3 this is not the case .please explain the reason.

If NCl3 has sp3 hybridisation then why back bonding existing between N and Cl is of type 2p pi-3d pi .It must be of the type sp3 pi- 3d pi.As in BF3 hybridisation is sp2 and one p orbital is left so that can make 2p pi-2p pi back bonding but in case of NCl3 this is not the case .please explain the reason.

Grade:12th pass

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Ravleen Kaur
askIITians Faculty 1452 Points
5 years ago
It is because of electronegatovity that is N and Cl both has 3 electronegativity

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