Question

$XeF_2$ is isostructural with:

• A. $BaCl_2$
• B. $TeF_2$
• C. $ICl^-_2$
• D. $SbCl_3$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$ICl^-_2$

Answer 2

Species having the same number of bone and lone pairs are isostructural (have structure).
Thus, Xe$F_2$ is isostructural with $ICI_2^-$ and Ba$CI_2$.