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Match the interhalogen compounds of column I with the geometry in column II and assign the correct code
Column I
- a. XX'
- b. XX'$_3$
- c. XX'$_5$
- d. XX'$_7$
Column II
- i. T-shape
- ii. Pentagonal bipyramidal
- iii. Linear
- iv. Square-pyramidal
- v. Tetrahedral
Correct answer: a → iii, b → i, c → iv, d → ii
Explanation
XX' linear, XX'₃ T-shaped, XX'₅ square pyramidal, XX'₇ pentagonal bipyramidal.
Detailed Solution
XX' – linear
XX'$_3$ – example: $ClF_3$ – T-shape
XX'$_5$ – example: $BrF_5$ – square pyramidal
XX'$_7$ – example: $IF_7$ – pentagonal bipyramidal
Correct match: a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii.