JEE Main Chemistry question

Which molecule does not possess a distorted geometry?

(A)Cl–F
(B)
(C)
(D)Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

(T-shaped, due to 2 lone pairs on I) and (square pyramidal, due to 1 lone pair on I) both have geometries distorted from the ideal shape predicted by their electron-pair

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Question ID VK-146831