Question

question 14 (1 point) saved the geometry of the icl2 - molecule is best described as: triangular planar linear t - shaped tetrahedral bent

Explanation:

The ICl₂⁻ molecule has a central iodine atom with 7 valence electrons, plus one extra electron due to the negative charge. It forms 2 bonds with chlorine atoms and has 3 lone - pairs. According to VSEPR (Valence - Shell Electron - Pair Repulsion) theory, the electron - pair geometry is trigonal bipyramidal. But considering only the atoms, the molecular geometry is linear as the lone - pairs occupy the equatorial positions to minimize repulsion.

Answer:

linear