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Q.

Tri-iodide ion has a linear symmetry with bond-angle of 180°. In the structure of I3 ion :

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a

I2 acts as a lewis acid while I as a lewis base

b

I2 acts as a lewis base and Ias a lewis acid

c

both I2 and I as a lewis base

d

both I2 and Ias a lewis acid

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Geometry of the I3 molecule is linear. Three iodine atoms make up the compound, but because one of them has a negative charge, there are 3 lone pairs of electrons and 2 bond pairs. It will have a steric number of 5. The three lone couples will move into equatorial positions and repel one another.

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