The Geometry of the ClF₃ Molecule Is Best Described As

question 77

Multiple Choice

The geometry of the ClF₃ molecule is best described as:

• A) distorted tetrahedron
• B) trigonal planar
• C) tetrahedral
• D) T-shaped
• E) trigonal pyramidal

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Definitions:

Linear Relationship

describes a direct proportionality between two variables, meaning as one variable increases or decreases, the other does so in a constant rate.

Interval Variables

Variables measured along a scale in which each point is placed at an exact distance from each other, like temperature in Celsius.

Standard Deviation

A statistic that measures the dispersion of a dataset relative to its mean, indicating how spread out the data points are.

Coefficient of Correlation

A statistical measure that calculates the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables.