Shape of I3 - ion
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AnaiGutierrez_1D
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Shape of I3 - ion
Why is the shape of an [I3]- ion linear and not angular? Since the central atom has two lone pairs shouldn't this make it angular?
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Fatima A 2F
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Re: Shape of I3 - ion
With the 5 electron regions around the central atom, we can picture a trigonal bipyramidal structure. Then to minimize electron pair repulsion, the bonding pairs align in an axial position which explains the linear shape.
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