In compounds of formula E C l 3 , where E = B , P, As or B i , the bond angles C l - E - C l for different E are in the order

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In compounds of formula E C l 3 , where E = B , P, As or B i , the bond angles C l - E - C l for different E are in the order, B > P = A s = B i, B > P > A s > B i, B P = A s = B i, B P A s B i

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B > P > A s > B i As we go down the group bond angle decreases because repulsion between bonded pairs of electron decreases.

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