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

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In the structure of ClF3 , the number of lone pair of electrons on central atom ‘Cl’ is (A) Four (B) Two (C) One (D) Three

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The structure of ClF3 is T-Shape due to lone pair-lone pair electronic repulsion as follows <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-trnv9wzbziaz.png" /> Hence, the number of lone pair of electrons on central Cl-atom is 2.

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

Four

Two

One

Three

The structure of $Cl F_{3}$ is T-Shape due to lone pair-lone pair electronic repulsion as follows

Hence, the number of lone pair of electrons on central Cl-atom is 2.

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

Four

Two

One

Three

The structure of ClF3​ is T-Shape due to lone pair-lone pair electronic repulsion as follows Hence, the number of lone pair of electrons on central Cl-atom is 2.

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

The structure of $Cl F_{3}$ is T-Shape due to lone pair-lone pair electronic repulsion as follows

Hence, the number of lone pair of electrons on central Cl-atom is 2.