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Draw the structure of following interhalogen compound.
`ClF_3`

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Structure of `CIF_3`: Structure of `CIF_3` is similar to `BrF_3` in which `Cl^-` has 2 lone pairs and 3 bond pairs. Molecular shape of `CIF_3` is slightly bent .T. shaped as shown below.

Lewis dot structure `CIF_3` 3 bond pairs +2 lone pairs = 5 electrons pairs.
Molecular shape of `CIF_3`.
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