In the Lewis structure for ICl₂^-,how many lone pairs of electrons are around the central iodine atom? A)0 B)1 C)2 D)3 E)4

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The central iodine atom in ICl2^- has three lone pairs of electrons. Iodine has 7 valence electrons, and with the addition of one more electron due to the negative charge, it has 8 electrons. Two electrons are used to form bonds with the two chlorine atoms, leaving 6 electrons, which form three lone pairs.

In the Lewis Structure for ICl2-,how Many Lone Pairs of Electrons

In the Lewis Structure for ICl₂^-,how Many Lone Pairs of Electrons