Question

The correct statement about $ICl_{5}$ and $ICl^{-}_{4}$ is

• A. $ICl_{5}$ is trigonal bipyramidal and $ICl^{-}_{4}$ is tetrahedral.
• B. $ICl_{5}$ is square pyramidal and $ICl^{-}_{4}$ is tetrahedral.
• C. $ICl_{5}$ is square pyramidal and $ICl^{-}_{4}$ is square planar.
• D. Both are isostructural.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Correct answer is (c) $ICl_{5}$ is square pyramidal and $ICl^{-}_{4}$ is square planar.