The structure of ICl_2^- is:

JEE Main Chemistry question

The structure of is:

(A)LinearCorrect
(B)Octahedral
(C)Square planar
(D)Trigonal bipyramidal

Answer: (A)

Solution

has iodine with 2 bond pairs and 3 lone pairs (steric number 5, hybridisation). The 3 lone pairs occupy the equatorial positions of the underlying trigonal bipyramidal

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