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.