The Lewis structure of ClF₃ (chlorine trifluoride) consists of a central chlorine (Cl) atom bonded to three fluorine (F) atoms. Chlorine has seven valence electrons, and each fluorine has seven as well. In the structure, Cl forms single bonds with the three F atoms, using three of its electrons, and has two lone pairs of electrons remaining. The molecular geometry is trigonal bipyramidal, with the lone pairs occupying the equatorial positions.
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