Question

A molecule having 3 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs will have ?

• A. T-shaped structure
• B. Trigonal planar structure
• C. Linear structure
• D. Square pyramidal structure

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

T-shaped structure

For $3$ bond pairs and $2$ lone pairs, hybridization is $s{p}^{3}d$. Hence, trigonal bipyramidal geometry. The geometry is also called as T-shaped geometry.

Example: $Cl{F}_3$.