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Chemistry · CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
हिन्दीCalculate the total number of \( \sigma \) bonds, \( \pi \) bonds, and lone pairs of electrons respectively on the central atom in an \( \text{I}_3^- \) ion (which is isoelectronic with \( \text{XeF}_2 \), having an \( \text{AB}_2\text{E}_3 \) steric arrangement).
Correct answer · Option 1
\( 2, 0, 3 \)
Explanation
The central iodine forms 2 single (sigma) bonds with the outer iodines, has 0 pi bonds, and possesses 3 lone pairs in the equatorial positions of a trigonal bipyramid.
