Single Choice

Shapes of certain interhalogen compounds are stated below. Which one of them is not correctly stated?

A$$BrF_3 : $$ Planar T-shaped
B$$ICl_3 :$$ Planar dimeric
C$$IF_7 :$$ Pentagonal bipyramid
D$$BrF_5 :$$ Trigonal bipyramid
Correct Answer

Solution

$$BrF_3$$ is planar T-shaped, $$ICl_3 $$ is planar dimeric, $$IF_7$$ is pentagonal bipyramidal and $$BrF_5$$ is square pyramidal not trigonal bipyramid.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

p - block Elements

The hybridization of Chlorine atom in $$ClF_{3}$$ molecule is:

p - block Elements

The shape of $$ClF_{3}$$ molecule is:

p - block Elements

The hybridization of iodine in $$\mathrm{IF}_{5}$$ is :

p - block Elements

Which of the following pairs of compounds is isoelectronic and isostructural?

p - block Elements

Match the interhalogen compounds of column I with the geometry in column II and assign the correct code. Column I Column II (a) $$XX'$$ (i) T-shape (b) $$XX_{3}'$$ (ii) Pentagonal bipyramidal (c) $$XX_{5}'$$ (iii) Linear (d) $$XX_{7}'$$ (iv) Square - pyramidal (v) Tetrahedral

p - block Elements

Answer the following question: $$ClF_{3}$$ exists but $$FCl_{3}$$ does not. Explain.

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Which bond do you expect to be stronger in each of the following cases and why ? (i) $$H - H, Cl - Cl$$ (ii) $$O_{2}, N_{2}$$ (iii) $$F - F, Cl - Cl$$

p - block Elements

Out of $$P-F, F-F, S-F$$ and $$Cl-F$$ bonds, which bond is the least ionic ?

p - block Elements

In which of the following molecules, central atom involve expansion of octet?

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The species which is not tetrahedral in structure :

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