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(B) The central iodine atom in the $I_3^{-}$ ion is surrounded by $3$ lone pairs and $2$ bond pairs,resulting in a total of $5$ electron pairs.Accordi

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(B) The central iodine atom in the $I_3^{-}$ ion is surrounded by $3$ lone pairs and $2$ bond pairs,resulting in a total of $5$ electron pairs.According to $VSEPR$ theory,this corresponds to $sp^3d$ hybridization with a trigonal bipyramidal electron geometry.Since the $3$ lone pairs occupy the equatorial positions to minimize repulsion,the remaining $2$ iodine atoms occupy the axial positions,resulting in a linear molecular geometry.Hence,the correct option is $B$.

List-$I$	List-$II$
$A$. $XeF_4$	$1$. Pyramidal
$B$. $XeF_6$	$2$. $T$-shape
$C$. $XeO_3$	$3$. Distorted octahedral
$D$. $XeOF_2$	$4$. Square planar

What is the shape of $I_3^{-}$ ion?

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Select the correct matching:

List-$I$ List-$II$

$A$. $XeF_4$ $1$. Pyramidal

$B$. $XeF_6$ $2$. $T$-shape

$C$. $XeO_3$ $3$. Distorted octahedral

$D$. $XeOF_2$ $4$. Square planar

Which species is planar?

The $H_3O^{+}$ ion has the following shape:

Which species has the maximum number of lone pair of electrons on the central atom?

$H_2O$ is

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