What if maximum F-I-F angle in IF7

1.	What if maximum F-I-F angle in IF7
Answer» Explanation: In IF7 central atom is I electronic configuration : 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d¹⁰ 5p⁵ 7 ATOMIC orbitals (one s, three p and three d orbitals) HYBRIDIZE to form seven sp3d3 HYBRID orbitals. Hybrid orbitals will overlap with singly filled 2pz atomic orbitals of seven F-atoms to form seven I-F SIGMA bond. Geometry of IF7 : PENTAGONAL bipyramidal and Bond angle is 72⁰ and 90⁰.

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Explanation:

In IF7

central atom is I

electronic configuration : 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d¹⁰ 5p⁵

7 ATOMIC orbitals (one s, three p and three d orbitals) HYBRIDIZE to form seven sp3d3 HYBRID orbitals.

Hybrid orbitals will overlap with singly filled 2pz atomic orbitals of seven F-atoms to form seven I-F SIGMA bond.

Geometry of IF7 : PENTAGONAL bipyramidal and

Bond angle is 72⁰ and 90⁰.

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