What is clf3 point group?

ClF3 (Chlorine trifluoride) belongs to the C3v point group. It has three C3 rotation axes, a vertical mirror plane σv, and two vertical C2 axes perpendicular to the σv (horizontal mirror planes). The molecule has a trigonal bipyramidal shape with the chlorine atom located at the apex. The symmetry of the molecule arises due to the interaction of the three fluorine atoms with the lone pairs of electrons on the central chlorine atom. The molecule has a dipole moment as the chlorine atom has a higher electronegativity than the fluorine atoms, resulting in a partial negative charge on the fluorine atoms and a partial positive charge on the chlorine atom. The C3v point group is commonly found in trigonal bipyramidal molecules and has applications in chemistry, notably in crystal lattices and catalysis.