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Chemistry Question on The Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory

The structure of ICl2ICl^-_2 is

A

Trigonal

B

Trigonal bipyramidal

C

Octahedral

D

Square planar

Answer

Trigonal bipyramidal

Explanation

Solution

In ICI2ICI^-_2 iodine is surrounded to 2 surrounding atoms and 3 lone pairs around it