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Q.

The correct statement about ICl5 and ICl4– is :

  1. A

    ICI5 is square pyramidal and ICl4– is tetrahedral.

  2. B

    both are isostructural.

  3. C

    ICI5 is square pyramidal and ICl4– is square planar.

  4. D

    ICI5 is trigonal bipyramidal and ICl4– is tetrahedral.

Solution

ICl5 is sp3d2 hybridised (5 bond pairs, 1 lone pair)

ICl4– is sp3d2 hybridised (4 bond pairs, 2 lone pairs)

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