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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

B

bond pair- bond pair repulsion

C

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

D

lone pair - lone pair repulsion

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The correct Answer is:
D
In `BrF_3` molecule, Br is `sp^3d` hybridised, but its geometry is T-shaped due to distortion of geometry from trigonal bipyramidal to T-shaped by the involvement of lone pair -lone pair repulsion.

Here, lp-lp repulsion =0
lp-bp repulsion =4
bp-bp repulsion =2
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