* Central Atom: Bromine (Br) is the central atom.
* Valence Electrons: Bromine has 7 valence electrons, and each chlorine (Cl) atom has 7.
* Bonding: Bromine forms three single bonds with three chlorine atoms.
* Lone Pairs: Bromine has two lone pairs of electrons.
The two lone pairs on the central atom repel the bonding pairs, pushing the three chlorine atoms into a T-shape.
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