What is the shape of the ${ClF}_{3}$ molecule?

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Tetrahedral

Trigonal bipyramidal

T-shaped

Trigonal planar

answer is C.

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Around the central chlorine atom in chlorine trifluoride, there are ten electrons. With a 175° $F - Cl - F$ bond angle, this indicates that there are five electron pairs organised in a trigonal bipyramidal form. The final structure is T-shaped and has two equatorial lone pairs.

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