Q.

Which of the following statements regarding I3 is not correct?

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a

The central I atom has five lone pairs of electrons

b

The lone pairs occupy equatorial positions

c

There two I atoms around central I atom occupy equatorial positions

d

The bond angle III is 180°

answer is D.

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The lone pairs occupy equatorial positions and the three I atoms occupy top, middle and bottom positions in the trigonal bipyramide giving linear structure with bond angle 180°.

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