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Use VSEPR theory to predict the electron-pair geometry and the molecular geometr

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Question

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.

Use VSEPR theory to predict the electron-pair geometry and the molecular geometry of iodine trichloride, ICl3.

Explanation / Answer

d is the right answer