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COMEDK · Chemistry · 4. Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

The number of bond pairs and lone pairs of electrons in the molecule \(\text{IF}_5\) is:

  1. A \(6, 0\)
  2. B \(4, 1\)
  3. C \(4, 2\)
  4. D \(5, 1\)
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(D) \(5, 1\)

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The central atom in \(\text{IF}_5\) is Iodine (I). Number of valence electrons in Iodine = \(7\). Number of Fluorine atoms bonded to Iodine = \(5\). Each Fluorine atom forms a single bond with Iodine, so the number of bond pairs = \(5\). Number of valence electrons used in…