The P Block Elements - Result Question 63
####65. Match the interhalogen compounds of column-I with the geometry in column II and assign the correct code.
[2017]
Column-I Column-II
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Solution:
- (a) $XX^{\prime} \to$ Linear (e.g. $ClF, BrF$ )
$XX_3{ }^{\prime} \to$ T-Shape (e.g. $ClF_3, BrF_3$ )
$XX_5{ }^{\prime} \to$ Square pyramidal (e.g. $BrF_5 IF_5$ )
$XX_7{ }^{\prime} \to$ Pentagonal bipyramidal (e.g. $IF_7$ )
