The geometries of the species [Br₃]⁺, [Br₃]⁻and [BrF₃] are, respectively · ABC26IN0564
Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Chemical Bonding · Topic: Chemical Bonding – General · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy
The geometries of the species $\left[\mathrm{Br}_{3}\right]^{+},\left[\mathrm{Br}_{3}\right]^{-}$and $\left[\mathrm{BrF}_{3}\right]$ are, respectively
(a)linear, trigonal bipyramidal and trigonal bipyramidal
(b)linear, linear and trigonal planar
(c)tetrahedral, trigonal bipyramidal and trigonal bipyramidal
(d)tetrahedral, trigonal pyramidal and trigonal planar
Answer
Answer: C ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
Electron-pair geometries: Br₃⁺ (two bonds + two lone pairs) tetrahedral; Br₃⁻ and BrF₃ (five pairs) trigonal bipyramidal (c).
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