Explain the structure of CIF3 on the bases of VSEPR theory
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The standard application of VSEPR theory to this molecule is as follows:
-Central atom: chlorine
-Valence electrons on central atom: 7
-Three fluorine atoms contribute: 1 each
-Total: 10 = five electron pairs.
-The highest repulsion is between any two “lone electron pairs”, resulting in these moving apart as far as possible
-the next highest is between one lone pair and a bond pair
-the lowest is between two bond pairs
-Central atom: chlorine
-Valence electrons on central atom: 7
-Three fluorine atoms contribute: 1 each
-Total: 10 = five electron pairs.
-The highest repulsion is between any two “lone electron pairs”, resulting in these moving apart as far as possible
-the next highest is between one lone pair and a bond pair
-the lowest is between two bond pairs
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