Among the interhalide species: IF2-1, IF3, IF4-1, and IF7
Correct answer: C. The anionic species are both isoelectronic and isostructural to XeF2 and XeF4
- A. All iodine centres are either sp3d or sp3d2 hybridized
- B. The minimum angular separation between fluorine atoms is 60°
- C. The anionic species are both isoelectronic and isostructural to XeF2 and XeF4
- D. There is no species having a single lone pair of electrons
Explanation
Hybridisation and structure of IF-2 → sp3d & linear.Hybridisation and structure of XeF2 → sp3d & linear.So,Both XeF2 and IF-2 are isostructural and isoeletronic.Hybridisation and structure of IF4- → sp3d3 & square Planar .Hybridisation and structure of XeF4 → sp3d2 & square Planar .⇒ Both XeF4 and IF4- are isoelectronic and isostructural.
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