XeF2 is isostructural with
- SbCl3
- BaCl2
- TeF2
- ICl2-
Answer
(4) ICl2-
Solution
XeF2: 2 bond pairs + 3 lone pairs ⇒ sp3d, linear.
ICl2-: I has 7 + 1 = 8 valence electrons ⇒ 2 bond pairs + 3 lone pairs ⇒ sp3d, linear.
SbCl3: 3 bp + 1 lp ⇒ pyramidal; TeF2: 2 bp + 2 lp ⇒ bent; BaCl2 is an ionic compound.
∴ XeF2 is isostructural with ICl2-.
Answer: (4)