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In BrF(3) molecule, the lone pair occupi...

In `BrF_(3)` molecule, the lone pair occupies equatorial position minimize

A

lone pair-bond pair repulsion only

B

bond pair-bond pair repulsion only

C

lone pair-lone pair repulsion and lone pair-bond pair repulsion

D

lone pair-lone pair repulsion only

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C

These factors indicate that arrangement (3) is the most probable as it minimizes lone pair-lone pair and lone pair-bond pair repulsions.
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