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  4. In the structure of ClF3 , the number of lone pair of electrons on central atom ‘Cl’ is

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Q. In the structure of $ClF_{3}$ , the number of lone pair of electrons on central atom ‘Cl’ is

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Solution:

The structure of $ClF_{3}$ is T-Shape due to lone pair-lone pair electronic repulsion as follows
Solution
Hence, the number of lone pair of electrons on central Cl-atom is 2.