The structure of ${\rm{ICl}}_2^ - $ is:

NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: CHEMICAL BONDING & MOLECULAR STRUCTURE

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The structure of

\mathrm{ICl}_2^ -

is:

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Correct option: D

Distorted trigonal bipyramid

Option D (Distorted trigonal bipyramid) is correct because

\mathrm{ICl}_2^ -

has 2 bond pairs and 3 lone pairs around the central iodine atom, leading to a linear shape derived from a trigonal bipyramidal arrangement.