Which molecule is T-shaped?
Correct answer: D. ClF₃
- A. BeF₂
- B. BCl₃
- C. NH₃
- D. ClF₃
Explanation
According to VSEPR theory, chlorine trifluoride (ClF₃) has a central chlorine atom with three bonding pairs and two lone pairs of electrons. This arrangement (AX₃E₂) results in a T shaped molecular geometry.
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