The I has a molecular structure of __(i)__ and the central iodine I has an electro geometry of __(it)__ and the hybrid orbital of this central iodine is __(il)_.

Question

(i) bend, (in) trigonal bipyramidal, (il) sp 3d

(i) trigonal bipyramidal (fi)linear (fi) sp3d

Answer 1

Iodine exists in the form of triiodide with the molecular formula I₃^-. Geometry is linear with the central iodine having sp3d hybrid orbital.