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