The number of interhalogens from the following having square pyramidal structure is :
$$\mathrm{ClF}_{3}, \mathrm{IF}_{7}, \mathrm{BrF}_{5}, \mathrm{BrF}_{3}, \mathrm{I}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{6}, \mathrm{IF}_{5}, \mathrm{ClF}, \mathrm{ClF}_{5}$$
Answer (integer)
3
Solution
$\mathrm{CIF}_{3} \rightarrow 3 \sigma$ bond $+2$ lone pair
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$\mathrm{IF}_{7} \rightarrow 7 \sigma$ bond $+0$ lone pair
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$\mathrm{BrF}_{5} \rightarrow 5 \sigma$ bond $+1$ lone pair $\rightarrow$ Square pyramidal
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$\mathrm{BrF}_{3} \rightarrow 3 \sigma$ bond $+2$ lone pair
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$\mathrm{I}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{6} \rightarrow 4 \sigma$ bond $+2$ lone pair
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$\mathrm{IF}_{5} \rightarrow 5 \sigma$ bond $+1$ lone pair $\rightarrow$ Square pyramidal
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$\mathrm{CIF} \rightarrow 1 \sigma$ bond $+3$ lone pair
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$\mathrm{CIF}_{5} \rightarrow 5 \sigma$ bond $+1$ lone pair $\rightarrow$ Square pyramidal
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure · Topic: Ionic and Covalent Bonding
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