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Total number of lone pair of electrons in I3- ion is-----

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answer is 9.

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Detailed Solution

It has an atomic number 53
It has an electronic configuration [Kr]5s2 4d10 5p2
As it has one negative charge also present on it so total electrons will be 22
, and have 11 pair of electrons.
There are two bonds between three Iodine atoms and electrons are used for making bonds 4
.
Number of electrons remaining is 18
Lone pairs present in triiodide is 9
It has SP3d2 hybridization.
Its shape bent shape for minimizing the repulsion between lone pairs.

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Total number of lone pair of electrons in I3- ion is-----