In BrF 3 molecule, the lone pairs occupy equatorial positions to minimise:

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In BrF3 molecule, the lone pairs occupy equatorial positions to minimise:
  1. lone pair-bond pair repulsion only
  2. bond pair-bond pair repulsion only
  3. lone pair-lone pair repulsion and lone pair-bond pair repulsion
  4. lone pair-lone pair repulsion only

Answer

(C) lone pair-lone pair repulsion and lone pair-bond pair repulsion

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