Use VSEPR theory to predict the electron-pair geometry and the molecular geometry of iodine trichloride, ICl3.
a.The e--pair geometry is trigonal-planar, the molecular geometry is trigonal-planar.
b.The e--pair geometry is tetrahedral, the molecular geometry is trigonal-pyramidal.
c.The e--pair geometry is tetrahedral, the molecular geometry is trigonal-planar.
d.The e--pair geometry is trigonal-bipyramidal, the molecular geometry is T-shaped.
e.The e--pair geometry is trigonal-bipyramidal, the molecular geometry is trigonal-planar.
2007-06-04 07:11:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
e.The e--pair geometry is trigonal-bipyramidal, the molecular geometry is trigonal-planar.
2007-06-04 07:19:38 · answer #1 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is D.Electrons will be placed on planar positions as there will be less repulsions than axial positions
2007-06-04 07:19:30 · answer #2 · answered by paras 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-06-04 07:20:05 · answer #3 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B
2007-06-04 07:17:12 · answer #4 · answered by ErinMarie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋