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What is the hybridization of interhalogen compounds of the type XX,5 (Square pyramidal)

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a

sp3d2

b

sp2d2

c

sp4d3

d

sp3d3

answer is A.

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Explantion: The structure of all interhalogen compounds of the type XX,5 involves sp3d2 hybridization of the central halogen atom X and hence have octahedral (also called square pyramidal) geometry and with one position occupied by a lone pair.

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