Is clf3 molecule planar
Dear student,
Chlorine trifluoride(ClF3) has 5 regions of electron density around the central chlorine atom (3 bonds and 2 lone pairs). These are arranged in a trigonal bipyramidal geometry with a 175° F(axial)-Cl-F(axial) bond angle.
The two lone pairs take equatorial positions because they demand more space than the bonds. The result is a T-shaped molecule.
Due to the T-shaped structure between the central molecule and the three bond pair, the molecule is planar.
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