P-Block Elements Ques 633

Question: Shapes of certain interhalogen compounds are stated below. Which one of them is not correctly stated?

Options:

A) IF7 : pentagonal bipyramidal

B) BrF5 : trigonal bipyramidal

C) BrF3 : planar T-shaped

D) ICI3 : planar dimeric

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The molecular geometry of BrF5 is square pyramidal with asymmetric charge distribution on the central atom.



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