Which of the following species will have the lone pair effects cancelled?

I C l_{2}^{-}

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C l F_{3}

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P C l_{3}

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B r F_{5}

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Solution

The correct option is A $I C l_{2}^{-}$
$I C l_{2}^{-}$ has a linear shape with three lone pairs of electrons in an equatorial position of trigonal bipyramidal. Thus it has symmetrical repulsion

Thus, $A$ is correct.

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Which of the following species will have the lone pair effects cancelled?

The correct option is A ICl−2ICl−2 has a linear shape with three lone pairs of electrons in an equatorial position of trigonal bipyramidal. Thus it has symmetrical repulsionThus, A is correct.

The correct option is A $I C l_{2}^{-}$
$I C l_{2}^{-}$ has a linear shape with three lone pairs of electrons in an equatorial position of trigonal bipyramidal. Thus it has symmetrical repulsion

Thus, $A$ is correct.