$C l_{3}^{^{-}}, B r_{3}^{^{-}}, I C l_{2}^{^{-}}, I B r_{2}^{^{-}} i n c l u d i n g I_{3}^{^{-}}$ . In these ions, one of the halogen atom (in case of similar atom) or halogen atom large in size undergoes $s p^{3} d$ -hybridization giving a liner shape with three lone pairs at equation positions.

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$G e o m e t r y \to$ trigonal bipyramidal
$S h a p e \to$ liner

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Q. The number of covalent bonds that a halogen atom can form through

s p^{3} d

hybridization is:

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Question 2

Why does $H^{+}$ ion always get associated with other atom or molecules?

(a) Ionisation enthalpy of hydrogen resembles that of alkali metals.

(b) Its reactivity is similar to halogens

(d) Loss of an electron from hydrogen atom results in a nucleus of very small size as compare to other or ions. Due to small size it cannot exist free.

Q. The ion with largest number of lone pairs on the halogen:

Q. State the type of hybridization of carbon atom to which halogen is bonded in haloarenes?

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Cl−3,Br−3,ICl−2,IBr−2includingI−3 . In these ions, one of the halogen atom (in case of similar atom) or halogen atom large in size undergoes sp3d-hybridization giving a liner shape with three lone pairs at equation positions.

Geometry→ trigonal bipyramidalShape→ liner

$C l_{3}^{^{-}}, B r_{3}^{^{-}}, I C l_{2}^{^{-}}, I B r_{2}^{^{-}} i n c l u d i n g I_{3}^{^{-}}$ . In these ions, one of the halogen atom (in case of similar atom) or halogen atom large in size undergoes $s p^{3} d$ -hybridization giving a liner shape with three lone pairs at equation positions.

$G e o m e t r y \to$ trigonal bipyramidal
$S h a p e \to$ liner