Answer to Question #197128 in General Chemistry for Moe

Question

In the following table which combination/s of electron domain geometry and molecular geometry is/are INCORRECT?

 

Electron domain geometry Molecular geometry

(i) IF₅ Octahedral Square pyramidal

(ii) NO₂^- Trigonal planar Trigonal planar

(iii) XeF₂ Trigonal bipyramidal linear

A. (i) only

B. (ii) only

C. (iii) only

D. (i) and (iii)

E. All are correct

Answer 1

(iii) only

$XeF_2$ is linear.