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(D) The central atom $Cl$ in $ClF_3$ has $7$ valence electrons. It forms $3$ bond pairs with $F$ atoms and has $2$ lone pairs of electrons. According

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The molecule is almost '$T$' shaped

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(D) The central atom $Cl$ in $ClF_3$ has $7$ valence electrons. It forms $3$ bond pairs with $F$ atoms and has $2$ lone pairs of electrons. According to $VSEPR$ theory,the total number of electron pairs is $3 + 2 = 5$,which corresponds to a trigonal bipyramidal electron geometry. The $2$ lone pairs occupy equatorial positions to minimize repulsion. As a result,the molecule adopts a '$T$' shaped geometry. The axial $F-Cl-F$ bond angle is distorted from $180^{\circ}$ to approximately $175^{\circ}$ due to the presence of lone pairs.

List-$I$ (Molecule)	List-$II$ (Shape)
$A$. $BrF_5$	$I$. $T$-shape
$B$. $H_2O$	$II$. See-saw
$C$. $ClF_3$	$III$. Bent
$D$. $SF_4$	$IV$. Square pyramidal

Which of the following statements is applicable to $ClF_3$?

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List-$I$ (Molecule) List-$II$ (Shape)

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