Tri-iodide ion has a linear symmetry with bond-angle of `180^(@)`. In the structure of `I_(3)^(-)` ion :

Options

A. `I_(2)` acts as a lewis acid while `I^(-)` as a lewis base
B. `I_(2)` acts as a lewis base and `I^(-)` as a lewis acid
C. both `I_(2)` and `I^(-)` as a lewis base
D. both `I_(2)` and `I^(-)` as a lewis acid

Answer

A

Explanation

`:overset(..)underset(..)"I"-overset(..)underset(..)"I":larrI^(-)`