Question
Why is $\mathrm{B}-\mathrm{X}$ bond distance in $\mathrm{BX}_3$ shorter than the theoretically expected value?
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Answer
This is due to pπ-pπ back bonding of the completely filled p-orbital of halogen X into the empty p-orbital of boron.
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