Question

The compound $I{F}_7$ is named as Iodine heptafluoride.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

The compound $I{F}_7$ is named as Iodine heptafluoride. Iodine is named first as it is less electronegative. Fluorine is named second as it is more electronegative. The prefix 'hepta' indicates seven. It has pentagonal bipyramidal geometry with $s{p}^3{d}^3$ hybridisation of iodine atom.