I3-

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sarahwu3a
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I3-

Postby sarahwu3a » Mon Nov 18, 2019 11:25 pm

Why is the I3- molecule linear? Shouldn't it follow the pattern that the lone pairs have more repulsion and make the molecule bent?
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Edmund Zhi 2B
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Re: I3-

Postby Edmund Zhi 2B » Mon Nov 18, 2019 11:30 pm

The three lone pairs are actually able to hang around the equator of the molecule, forming a triangle. The other two I atoms can form a 180 degree angle around the axial plane, minimizing repulsion between them.
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