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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-$I$ (Compound)	List-$II$ (Shape/geometry)
$A$. $NH_3$	$I$. Trigonal Pyramidal
$B$. $BrF_5$	$IV$. Square Pyramidal
$C$. $XeF_4$	$II$. Square Planar
$D$. $SF_6$	$III$. Octahedral

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

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Match List-$I$ with List-$II$.

List-$I$ (Compound) List-$II$ (Shape/geometry)

$A$. $NH_3$ $I$. Trigonal Pyramidal

$B$. $BrF_5$ $IV$. Square Pyramidal

$C$. $XeF_4$ $II$. Square Planar

$D$. $SF_6$ $III$. Octahedral

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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

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