The shape of ${C l F}_{3}$ according to VSEPR model is:

planar triangle

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T-shape

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tetrahedral

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square planar

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Solution

The correct option is B T-shape
Chlorine trifluoride has 10 electrons around the central chlorine atom. This means there are five electron pairs arranged in a trigonal bipyramidal shape with a 175° $F - C l - F$ bond angle. There are two equatorial lone pairs making the final structure $T -$ shaped.

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