Q.Give the formula and describe the structure of a noble gas species which is isostructural with:
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Central I has 7 valence electrons + 1 (charge) + 4 bond pairs to Cl = total electron pairs: 4 bond pairs + 2 lone pairs, using hybridisation, giving a square planar shape (2 lone pairs occupy axial positions).
This matches : Xe (8 valence electrons) forms 4 Xe–F bonds + retains 2 lone pairs, also , also square planar.
is isostructural with .
Step 2: (ii) .
Central I: 7 valence electrons + 1 (charge) + 2 bond pairs to Br = 2 bond pairs + 3 lone pairs, using hybridisation, giving a linear shape (3 lone pairs in the equatorial plane of a trigonal bipyramid).
This matches : Xe forms 2 Xe–F bonds + retains 3 lone pairs, also , also linear.
is isostructural with .
Step 3: (iii) . …
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