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NEET 2026, Chemistry Q13: Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory

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Q.

Identify the correct statement about ClF from the following options :

  1. A

    It has T-shaped geometry with three lone pairs on Cl atom

  2. B

    It has T-shaped geometry with two lone pairs on Cl atom

  3. C

    It has a trigonal pyramidal geometry with two lone pairs on Cl atom

  4. D

    It has a planar trigonal geometry with two lone pairs on Cl atom

Solution

ClF has spd hybridisation on Cl. There are 5 electron pairs around Cl: 3 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs. The electron-pair geometry is trigonal bipyramidal, but with the two lone pairs occupying equatorial positions, the molecular shape becomes T-shaped.

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