The geometry of $I_{3}^{-}$ is:

triangular

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linear

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tetrahedral

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T-shape

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Solution

The correct option is B linear
$I_{3}^{-}$ ion is $s p^{3} d$ -hybridised. Due to the presence of three lone pair of electrons, its geometry becomes linear instead of trigonal bipyramidal.

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