P-Block Elements Ques 633
Question: Shapes of certain interhalogen compounds are stated below. Which one of them is not correctly stated?
Options:
A) $ IF_7 $ : pentagonal bipyramidal
B) $ BrF_5 $ : trigonal bipyramidal
C) $ BrF_3 $ : planar T-shaped
D) $ ICI_3 $ : planar dimeric
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
The molecular geometry of $ BrF_5 $ is square pyramidal with asymmetric charge distribution on the central atom.
