In ClF₃,the electron pairs are arranged about the chlorine atom in A)a square plane. B)a tetrahedron. C)an octahedron. D)a trigonal pyramid. E)a trigonal bipyramid.

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ClF3 has a T-shaped molecular geometry, which is derived from a trigonal bipyramidal electron pair geometry. The chlorine atom has five regions of electron density (three bonding pairs and two lone pairs), which arrange themselves in a trigonal bipyramidal shape to minimize repulsion.

In ClF3,the Electron Pairs Are Arranged About the Chlorine Atom

In ClF₃,the Electron Pairs Are Arranged About the Chlorine Atom