What is the electron pair arrangement around the central atom in the molecule IF5?

A.) Trigonal pyramidal

B.) Square Planar

C.) Octahedral

D.) Square Pyramidal

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Jalen Grant

11 December, 14:34

What is the electron pair arrangement around the central atom in the molecule IF5?

A.) Trigonal pyramidal

B.) Square Planar

C.) Octahedral

D.) Square Pyramidal

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Kelvin Miles · Answer 1

The correct option is: C.) Octahedral

Explanation:

Iodine pentafluoride (IF₅) is an inorganic interhalogen compound in which the oxidation state of iodine is + 5 and the oxidation state of fluorine is (-1).

In this molecule, iodine is sp³d² hybridized and covalently bonded to five fluorine atoms. So there are 5 bond pair of electrons and 1 lone pair of electron around iodine.

Thus the steric number = 6

According to the VSEPR theory, the electron pair arrangement of a molecule with steric number 6 is octahedral.

Therefore, electron pair arrangement around iodine in IF₅ molecule is octahedral.

What is the electron pair arrangement around the central atom in the molecule IF5?A.) Trigonal pyramidalB.) Square PlanarC.) OctahedralD.) Square Pyramidal

What is the electron pair arrangement around the central atom in the molecule IF5?

A.) Trigonal pyramidal

B.) Square Planar

C.) Octahedral

D.) Square Pyramidal