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Determine the shape of these molecule

boron trichloride _______

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Based on the given structure, the shape of the molecule boron trichloride is trigonal planar\small \bold{trigonal \ planar} since it has three bonded atoms and zero lone pairs. The pair of atoms bonded to the central atom is 33 and there are no lone pairs. Given that A is the central atom, B is the bonded atom and E is the lone pair, the type of molecule will be AB3_3.

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