The geometry of electron pairs around I in IF5 is

Question

The geometry of electron pairs around I in IF5 is (A) octahedral (B) trigonal bipyramidal (C) square pyramidal (D) pentagonal planar

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Hybridisation in IF5=(1/2)[7+5-0+0]=6; Hence, sp3d2 hybridisation exists in IF5 . Octahedral geometry with one position occupied by a lone pair of electrons.

Q. The geometry of electron pairs around $I$ in $I F_{5}$ is

octahedral

trigonal bipyramidal

square pyramidal

pentagonal planar

Hybridisation in $I F_{5} = \frac{1}{2} [7 + 5 - 0 + 0] = 6;$
Hence, $s p^{3} d^{2}$ hybridisation exists in $I F_{5}$ .
Octahedral geometry with one position occupied by a lone pair of electrons.

Q. The geometry of electron pairs around I in IF5​ is