Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct for solid ICl3 molecule (it is I2Cl6 in solid state)?

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Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct for solid ${ICl}_{3}$ molecule (it is $I_{2} {Cl}_{6}$ in solid state)?

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All adjacent bond angles are equal

All atoms do lie in the same plane

There are two three center four electron bonds i.e. $3 c - 4 e$ bonds

All I-Cl bond lengths are not equal

answer is A, C, D.

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The structure of $I_{2} {Cl}_{6}$ can be given as,

The shape of this molecule is Planar as all atom do lie in one plane. Here, all I-Cl bond lengths are not equal

There are two three center four electron bonds i.e. $3 c - 4 e$ bonds. So, the option A, C and D are correct.

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