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Chlorine atom, ini its third excited state, react with fluorine to form compound X. the formula and shape of X are

A

`ClF_(5)`, pentagonal

B

`ClF_(4)`, tetrahedral

C

`ClF_(4)`, pentagonal bipyramidal

D

`ClF_(7)`, pentagonal bipyramidal

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D
In the third excited state, chlorine reacts with fluorine to give `ClF_(7)`, which is pentagonal bipyramidal in shape.
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