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In BrF3 molecule, the lone pair occupies equatorial position to minimize

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a

bond pair-bond pair repulsion only

b

lone pair-bond pair repulsion only

c

lone pair-lone pair repulsion only

d

lone pair-lone pair repulsion and lone pair-bond pair repulsion

answer is C.

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In BrF3 molecule, the lone pair occupies equatorial position to minimize lone pair-lone pair repulsion and lone pair-bond pair repulsion as per VSEPR theory.

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In BrF3 molecule, the lone pair occupies equatorial position to minimize