Question

question 4 (1 point) the geometry of the icl2 - molecule is best described as: bent tetrahedral t - shaped linear triangular planar

Explanation:

ICl₂⁻ has a central iodine atom with 7 valence electrons, plus one extra electron due to the negative charge, totalling 8 electrons. It forms 2 bonds with chlorine atoms, leaving 3 lone - pairs. According to VSEPR theory, with 5 electron - pairs (2 bonding and 3 non - bonding) around the central atom, the electron - pair geometry is trigonal bipyramidal. To minimize repulsions, the lone - pairs occupy the equatorial positions, resulting in a linear molecular geometry.

Answer:

linear