The lone pairs in the BrF3 molecule, occupy equatorial positions to minimize:

1. Bond pair – bond pair repulsion only
2. Lone pair – lone pair repulsion and lone pair–bond pair repulsion
3. Lone pair–lone pair repulsion only
4. Lone pair–bond pair repulsion only
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Which of the following molecules has trigonal planar geometry:

1. NH3 2. BF3
3. PCl3 4. IF3
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