MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

What is shape of interhalogen compound so that central halogen exhibits +3 oxidation state?

(A)Tetrahedral
(B)Bent 'T' shapeCorrect
(C)Square pyramidal
(D)Square planer

Answer: (B)

Solution

Interhalogen compounds of type (such as , ) have the central halogen in the +3 oxidation state. The central atom has 3 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs (5 electron pairs), so the hybridisation is with trigonal bipyramidal

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