Bromine trifluoride autoionizes to form BrF2 and BrF4 . The shapes of the cation and anion are respectively and .
- bent, square planar
- linear, square planar
- bent, see-saw
- linear, tetrahedral
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Bromine trifluoride autoionizes to form BrF2 and BrF4 . The shapes of the cation and anion are respectively and .
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