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Determine the molecular geometry for ClF3ClF3.

a. seesaw
b. trigonal bipyramidal
c. square pyramidal
d. octahedral

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Answer:

The correct option is b

Step-by-step explanation:

Firstly, the compound is ClF₃ and not ClF₃ClF₃. The name of the compound ClF₃ is chlorine trifluoride. It's electron geometry is trigonal bipyramidal (with the chlorine at the center and the atoms of the fluorine forming a triangular bipyramid around it) with a bond angle of 175° with an hybridization of sp³d.

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