JEE Main 2021 — Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift
Question
The number of lone pairs of electrons on the central I atom in I is ____________.
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Shape of I3- is :
The number of lone pairs of electron on the central atom is 3.
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