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Describe the molecular shape of `I_(3)^(-)`.
(Hint : Central iodine is of `sp^(3)` d. - linear)

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`to` In Tri iodide ion central iodine atom undergo `sp^(3)` d hybridisation.
`to` It contains three lone pairs and two bond pairs.
`to` According to VSEPR theory it has linear shape.
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