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Explain the structure of interhalogen compound of the type XX_(5). |
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Answer» Solution :(i) Interhalogen compound of the type `XX_(5)` POSSESSES square pyramidal structure. (ii)The central halogen atom `X (X = Br, I)` undergoes `sp^(3)d^(2)` hybridisation forming six hybrid orbitals. (III) One hybrid orbital is OCCUPIED by a lone PAIR of electrons. Ground state of Br  Consider `IF_(5)`molecule : 
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