Assertion: ClF3 has T-shape structure. Reason: It has two lone pairs arranged at 180° angle.

Question

Assertion: ClF3 has T-shape structure. Reason: It has two lone pairs arranged at 180° angle. (A) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion (B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion (C) If assertion is true but reason is false (D) If both assertion and reason are false

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

The lone pairs are at equatorial position (120° angle).

Q. Assertion : $Cl F_{3}$ has T-shape structure.
Reason : It has two lone pairs arranged at 180 $^{\circ}$ angle.

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

If assertion is true but reason is false

If both assertion and reason are false

The lone pairs are at equatorial position (120 $^{\circ}$ angle).

Q. Assertion : ClF3​ has T-shape structure. Reason : It has two lone pairs arranged at 180∘ angle.