The hybridisation and geometry of BrF3 molecules are :

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The hybridisation and geometry of BrF₃ molecules are :

sp³d and T shaped

sp²d² and tetragonal

sp³d and bent

none of these

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Steric no. of ${BeF}_{3} = \frac{1}{2} [7 + 3] = 5 \to {sp}^{3} d$

Molecular geometry is trigonal bipyramidal.

Shape is T – shaped (Refer IMAGE 01)

Br at ground state (Refer IMAGE 02)

Br – 4s²4p⁵

Br at excited state (Refer IMAGE 03)

Br – sp³d with 2lp.