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ChemistryCHEMICAL BONDINGVSEPR, Bond Angle, Bond Length, Bond EnergyMedium2 minQB
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Two halogens react to form interhalogens of types AX, AX₃, AX₅ and AX₇, where A is the less electronegative halogen and X the more electronegative halogen.
In which listed species are all bond lengths not identical?
Options:
Answer:
C
Solution:
XeF₄ is square planar with equal bonds. ClF₂⁻ is linear with equal terminal bonds. ICl₂⁺ is bent with symmetry-related Cl bonds. ClF₅ is square pyramidal with a distinct axial environment, so C has inequivalent bonds. Calling XeF₄ an interhalogen is a separate source wording error: Xe is not a halogen.
Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:CHEMICAL BONDINGSubtopic:VSEPR, Bond Angle, Bond Length, Bond Energy
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