Identify the hybridization of the central atom for both?

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Identify the hybridization of the central atom for both?

Identify the hybridization of the central atom for both

ICl4- and ICl3

You give two answers here.
For example if the hybridization of the central atom for the first molecule or ion is sp3, and on the second is sp3d
you enter:
sp3 sp3d

2007-03-11 16:48:24 · 2 answers · asked by Ray W 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

2 answers

sp3d2 sp3d

Six electron pairs about the I in ICl4-, five in ICl3.

2007-03-11 16:53:43 · answer #1 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

ICl4- octahedral
ICl3 trigonal bipyramidal

See below for hybridization (you have to do some work).

2007-03-11 17:02:41 · answer #2 · answered by cdog_97 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋