What is the hybridization of ICl5?
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The question is asking about the hybridization of the molecule ICl5 (iodine pentachloride). To solve it, we will analyze the molecular geometry and the number of bonding pairs and lone pairs around the iodine atom.
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sp3d2
The final answer is sp3d2
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The final answer is sp3d2
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ICl5 has a square pyramidal geometry and involves the hybridization of one s orbital, three p orbitals, and two d orbitals.
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