The molecular geometry of ClF₃ is T-shaped, determined by VSEPR theory. The central atom (Cl) has 3 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs, leading to a trigonal bipyramidal electron geometry but a T- shaped molecular geometry.
The molecular geometry of Cl/F3 is
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