Question

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
(I) Fluorine is the best oxidizing agent because it has highest $E_{red}$.
(II) Hybridization of $I{F}_3$ is $s{p}^{3}d$.
(III) $Br{F}_3$ is T – shaped.
Correct statements are:

• A. I, II and III
• B. I and II only
• C. II and III only
• D. III only

Answer 1

The correct option is A I, II and III

(I) Fluorine is the best oxidising agent because it has more reduction potential $\left(E_{red}\right)$(more ability to lose the electrons). The tendency of losing electrons is attributed to florine due to it being the most electronegative.
(II)The hybridization of $I{F}_3$ can be determined by the number of lone pairs around iodine and the number of sigma bonds formed between $I$ and $F$. Therefore, the hybridization is $s{p}^{3}d$ and the geometry is trigonal planar.
(II) Structure $Br{F}_3$ is