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What atomic or hybrid orbitals make up the sigma bond between Br and Cl in bromine trichloride, BrCl3

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we find the lewis structure of BrCl3 comprises 3 single covalent bonds between the bromine and chlorine atoms. The hybridization of bromine in BrCl3 is sp3d formed by the inter-lapping of one 's', three 'p', and one 'd' orbitals.

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