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ChemistryCHEMICAL BONDINGVSEPR, Bond Angle, Bond Length, Bond EnergyMedium2 minPYQ_2004

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In $BrF_{3}$ molecule, the lone pairs occupy equatorial positions to minimize:NEET 2004

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In $BrF_{3}$ molecule, the lone pair occupies equatorial position to minimize lone pair-lone pair repulsion and lone pair-bond pair repulsion as per VSEPR theory.
Related Theory $BrF_{3}$ molecular geometry is said to be T-shaped or Trigonal bipyramidal

Stream:NEETSubject:ChemistryTopic:CHEMICAL BONDINGSubtopic:VSEPR, Bond Angle, Bond Length, Bond Energy

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