In the structure of ClF 3 , the number of lone pairs of electrons on the central atom Cl is

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In the structure of ClF 3 , the number of lone pairs of electrons on the central atom Cl is, four., two., one., three.

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Number of hybrid orbitals = 1 2 V . E + M - C + A = 1 2 7 + 3 - 0 + 0 = 10 2 = 5 There are three side atoms, so, bond pair = 3 and lone pair = 2 ClF 3 = 3 bp + 2 lp 2 lone pair at equatorial position.

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