JEE Main Chemistry question

A chlorine atom in its third excited state reacts with fluorine to form compound . The formula and shape of are

Answer: (D)

Solution

Ground-state Cl is (1 unpaired electron). By successive promotion of electrons into the 3d subshell, the third excited state gives

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