$BCl_3$ does not exist as dimer but $BH_3$ exist as dimer $(B_2H_6)$ becuase
$BCl_3$ does not exist as dimer but $BH_3$ exist as dimer $(B_2H_6)$ becuase
- A
Chlorine is more electronegative than hydrogen
- B
There is $p\pi -p \pi $ back bonding in $BCl_3$ but does not contain such multiple bonding
- C
Large sized chlorine atoms do not fit in between the small boron atoms whereas small sized hydrogenatoms get fitted between boron atoms
- D
none of these
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