Question

AB₃ is an interhalogen T-shaped molecule. The number of lone pairs of electrons on A is ______. (Integer answer)

Options

• 9

• 6

• 2

• 0

Answer 1

AB₃ is an interhalogen T-shaped molecule. The number of lone pairs of electrons on A is 2.

Explanation:

AB₃ represent sp³d hybridisation and it contains 3 bond pair and 2 lone pair.

Number of lone pair = 2