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The geometry of I 3 ^( - ) is...

The geometry of ` I _ 3 ^( - ) ` is

A

triangular

B

linear

C

tetrahedral

D

T - shape

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The correct Answer is:
B
` I _ 3 ^ - ` ion is ` sp ^ 3 ` d - hybrisdised. Due to the presence of two lone pair of electrons its geometry beomes linear instead of trigonal bipyramidal.
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