Shapes of certain interhalogen compounds are stated below. Which one of them is not correctly stated?

Question 1

(a) IF7 : pentagonal bipyramid

(b) BrF5 : trigonal bipyramid

(c) BrF3 : planar T-shaped

(d) ICl3 : planar dimeric

Question 2

Correct option: (b) BrF5 : trigonal bipyramid

Explanation:

The molecular geometry of BrF5 is square pyramidal with asymmetric charge distribution on the central atom.

kratos · Answer 1 · 2021-03-10T09:36:47+0000

Correct option: (b) BrF5 : trigonal bipyramid

Explanation:

The molecular geometry of BrF5 is square pyramidal with asymmetric charge distribution on the central atom.

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