Question

The hybridisation of the central atom in ICL-2
a) sp.
b) sp2
c) sp3d d)sp3​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

For ICl²-, the central iodine atom is bonded to the 2 chlorine atoms and has 3 lone electron pairs.

Altogether it has 5 electron domains, which means it is sp3d hybridized. (C)