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Q.

According to VSEPR theory, the stable electronic structure of  ClF3 molecule is

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a

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b

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d

All are equally stable

answer is B.

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lone pairs cause more repulsions as compared to bond pairs. 

If both the lone pairs occupy equatorial positions they experience minimum repulsions (each lp has only two 90° repulsions with bp);. 

If lone pairs occupy axial positions they experience maximum repulsions (each lp has three 90° repulsions with bp);

Thus both the lone pairs occupy equatorial positions;

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