The shape of $C l F_{3}$ molecule is:

trianglular planar

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pyramidal

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T-shape

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trigonal bipyramidal

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Solution

The correct option is D T-shape

$C l F_{3} = 3$ bond pairs $+ 2$ lone pairs

$\Rightarrow 5$ hybrid orbitals

So, the shape should be trigonal bipyramidal.

But, the shape becomes T-shape because of the presence of two lone pairs of electrons.

Hence, option $C$ is correct.

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