Q27 / 90 · JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2) · Chemistry

The correct statement about ICl5 and ICl4- is:

  • A
    ICl5 is trigonal bipyramidal and ICl4- is tetrahedral.
  • B
    Both are isostructural.
  • C
    ICl5 is square pyramidal and ICl4- is tetrahedral.
  • Correct answer
    D
    ICl5 is square pyramidal and ICl4- is square planar.

Solution

ICl4-=lp+bp=2+4=sp3d2

Figure

Square planar

ICl5 =1 lp+5 bp=6=sp3d2

Figure

Square pyramidal.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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