Number of lone pair s of electrons on central atom and the shape of BrF 3 molecule respectively, are :

Number of lone pair s of electrons on central atom and the shape of BrF3 molecule respectively, are :
 
  1. 0 , triangular planar.
     
  2. 1 , pyramidal.
     
  3. 2 , bent T-shape.
     
  4.  1, bent T-shape

Solution

Bromine undergo sp3d hybridization and the shape of the molecule is T-shape. Each fluorine is having 3 lone pairs and bromine is having 2 lone pairs. Hence, total 11 lone pairs are there.

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