Assertion (A) : Geometry of $I C l_{3}$ is tetrahedral.
Reason (R) : Its shape is T-shape, due to the presence of two lone pairs.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A.

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Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation to A.

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A is true but R is false.

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A is false but R is true.

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Solution

The correct option is D A is false but R is true.
$I$ is $s p^{3} d$ hybridised, It is in T-shape.

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Assertion (A) : Geometry of ICl3 is tetrahedral.Reason (R) : Its shape is T-shape, due to the presence of two lone pairs.

The correct option is D A is false but R is true.I is sp3d hybridised, It is in T-shape.

Assertion (A) : Geometry of $I C l_{3}$ is tetrahedral.
Reason (R) : Its shape is T-shape, due to the presence of two lone pairs.

The correct option is D A is false but R is true.
$I$ is $s p^{3} d$ hybridised, It is in T-shape.