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The shape of BrF3 molecule is slightly b...

The shape of `BrF_3` molecule is slightly bent `T` , because

A

The lone pairs occupy the equatorial position to minimize lone pair- lone pair and the bond pair-lone pair repulsions

B

The axial fluroine atoms will be bent towards the equatorial fluorine in orer to minimize the lone pair-lonepair repulsions.

C

According to the VSEPR theory, one lone pair of Br occupies the equatorial position and the second one occupied the axial position in order to minimize the lone pair-lone pair repulsion

D

Both (1) and (2)

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