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The correct statement about \(\mathrm{ICl_5}\) and \(\mathrm{ICl_4^-}\) is

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Count the electron pairs on iodine: both species have 6 pairs (sp\(^3\)d\(^2\)) but different numbers of lone pairs.
Updated On: Nov 5, 2026
  • \(\mathrm{ICl_5}\) is square pyramidal and \(\mathrm{ICl_4^-}\) is square planar.
  • \(\mathrm{ICl_5}\) is trigonal bipyramidal and \(\mathrm{ICl_4^-}\) is tetrahedral.
  • \(\mathrm{ICl_5}\) is square pyramidal and \(\mathrm{ICl_4^-}\) is tetrahedral
  • Both are isostructural.
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The Correct Option is A

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\(\mathrm{ICl_5}\): iodine has 7 valence electrons; 5 are used in I-Cl bonds, leaving 2 electrons = 1 lone pair. 5 bond pairs + 1 lone pair = 6 pairs, so \(sp^3d^2\) with octahedral arrangement; shape = square pyramidal.
\(\mathrm{ICl_4^-}\): \(7 + 4 + 1 = 12\) electrons around I = 6 pairs: 4 bond pairs + 2 lone pairs, \(sp^3d^2\); the two lone pairs sit trans, so the shape is square planar.
Hence \(\mathrm{ICl_5}\) is square pyramidal and \(\mathrm{ICl_4^-}\) is square planar; the two are not isostructural.
Answer: (1) \(\mathrm{ICl_5}\) is square pyramidal and \(\mathrm{ICl_4^-}\) is square planar.
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