Q. The molecule which has $T$-shaped structure is:
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Solution:
$ClF _{3}$ has $s p^{3} d$ hybridization. Out of five $s p^{3} d$ hybrid orbitals two are completely filled by $l p$ and three are half filled which overlap with three $2 p_{z}$ half filled orbitals of three $F$-atoms. Due to the presence of two lps its geometry is bent $T$-shaphed.
