Given below are two statements: Statement (I) : for ClF 3 , all three possible structures may be drawn as follows. Statement (II) : Structure III is most stable, as the orbitals having the lone pair

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Given below are two statements:
Statement (I) : for $ClF_{3}$ , all three possible structures may be drawn as follows.

Statement (II) : Structure III is most stable, as the orbitals having the lone pairs are axial, where the $ℓ p - bp$ repulsion is minimum.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Question diagram: Given below are two statements: Statement (I) : for ClF 3

Options:

Answer:

B

Solution:

Statement 1 is correct.
Statement 2 is incorrect since in $sp^{3} d$ hybridization; lone pair cannot occupy axial position.

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Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is incorrect since in sp 3 d hybridization; lone pair cannot occupy axial position.

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