NCERT Class XII Chemistry
Chapter - The p-Block Elements
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Question : 38
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Give the formula and describe the structure of a noble gas species which is isostructural with:
(i) ICl4
(ii) IBr2
(iii) BrO3
Solution:  
(i) Structure of ICl4 : IinICl4 has four bond pairs and two lonepairs. Therefore, according to VSEPR theory, it should be square planaras shown.
Here, ICl4 has (7 + 4 × 7 + 1) = 36 valence electrons. A noblegas specieshaving 36 valence electrons is
XeF4(8 + 4 × 7 = 36). Therefore, like ICl4 , XeF4 is also square planar.
(ii) Structure of IBr2 :I in IBr2 has two bond pairs and three lone pairs.So,according to VSEPR theory, it should be linear.Here,IBr2 has 22 (7 + 2 × 7 + 1) valence electrons.A noble gas species having 22 valence electrons is XeF2 (8 + 2 × 7 = 22).Thus, like IBr2 , XeF2 is also linear :
(iii)Structure of BrO3: The central atom Br has seven electrons. Four ofthese electrons form two double bonds or coordinate bonds with twooxygen atoms while the fifth electron forms a singlebond with Oion.The remaining two electrons form one lone pair. Hence, in all there arethree bond pairs and one lone pair around Br atom in BrO3. Therefore,according to VSEPR theory, BrO3should be pyramidal.
Here,BrO3has26(7 + 3 × 6 + 1 = 26) valence electrons. A noble gas specieshaving 26 valence electrons is XeO3(8 + 3 × 6 = 26). Thus, like BrO3 , XeO3is also pyramidal.
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