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The correct statement about lCl5 and lC   is

(a) lCl5 is square pyramidal and lC  is tetrahedral.

(b) both are isostructural.

(c) lCl5 is square pymidal and  is square planner.

(d) lCl5 is trigonal bipyramidal and  is tetrahedral.



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The correct statement about lCl5 and lC   is

(a) lCl5 is square pyramidal and lC  is tetrahedral.

(b) both are isostructural.

(c) lCl5 is square pymidal and  is square planner.

(d) lCl5 is trigonal bipyramidal and  is tetrahedral.

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Answer Key / Explanation : (c) -

lCl5 is sp3d2 hybridised (5 bond pairs, 1 lone pair)

 

ICl4 is sp3d2 hybridised (4 bond pairs, 2 lone pairs)

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