Describe the shape of ICl.
A. ICl is a diatomic molecule and thus has linear
geometry. |
B. ICl is a triatomic molecule and thus has
tetrahedral geometry. |
C. ICl is a diatomic molecule and thus has
trigonal geometry. |
D. ICl is a diatomic molecule and thus has planar
geometry. |
The total number of valence electrons is 14, with 7 electrons coming from Iodine and 7 from chlorine.
The bond between the two will be slightly polar as Chlorine is more electronegative than Iodine.
The bond between the 2 atoms will be covalent in nature because both of them can complete their octet by sharing one electron.
Since there are only 2 atoms involved in the bonding, it is a diatomic molecule and therefore has a Linear Geometry.
Answer:
Option (A): ICl is a diatomic molecule and thus has linear geometry.
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