The hybridization of I in IF₄^- is A)sp B)sp² C)sp³ D)dsp³ E)d²sp³

Name: The hybridization of I in IF 4 - is A)sp B)sp 2 C)sp 3 D)dsp 3 E)d 2 sp 3
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The iodine atom in IF4^- has 7 valence electrons, and it gains one more electron due to the negative charge, making it 8. It forms 4 bonds with fluorine atoms and has 2 lone pairs, resulting in a total of 6 electron pairs. This corresponds to d^2sp^3 hybridization.

The Hybridization of I in IF4- Is

The Hybridization of I in IF₄^- Is