The interhalogen compound is hypervalent at chlorine.

CHEMISTRY · Multi-part · A Level · Chemistry · Bonding · Bonding

Problem

The interhalogen compound ClF3ClF_3 is hypervalent at chlorine. (a) State the total number of electron domains around the chlorine atom. (b) Indicate whether each lone pair occupies an axial or an equatorial position. (c) Give the resulting molecular geometry (shape) of the molecule.

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