In page no117 of NCERT Chemistry book, it is given that the shape (a) is the most stable for CF3. However, isn't lone-pair lone-pair repulsion present in shape (a)? So, it should be the least stable one right? Since lone pair lone-pair repulsion is greater than lone-pair bond pair repulsion??Please help me with my doubt...

In page no117 of NCERT Chemistry book, it is given that the shape (a)

1.	In page no117 of NCERT Chemistry book, it is given that the shape (a) is the most stable for CF3. However, isn't lone-pair lone-pair repulsion present in shape (a)? So, it should be the least stable one right? Since lone pair lone-pair repulsion is greater than lone-pair bond pair repulsion??Please help me with my doubt...
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