The lone pairs in ClF3 and SCl4 are present respectively at
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a
Axial, axial
b
Axial, equatorial
c
Equatorial, axial
d
Equatorial, equatorial
answer is D.
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lone pairs occupy equatorial positions, when lone pair occupies axial position it experiences three 90° repulsions.When lone pair occupies equtorial position it experiences anly two 90° repulsions∴ lone pairs in ClF3 and SF4 occupy equatorial positions.