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In the structure of ClF(3), the number o...

In the structure of `ClF_(3)`, the number of lone pairs of electrons on central atom 'Cl' is

A

four

B

two

C

one

D

three

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B
The central atom Cl has seven electrons in the valence shell. Three of these will form electron pair bonds with three fluorine atoms leaving behind four elctrons.

Thus, there are three bond pairs and two lone pairs el electrons.
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