How is the structure of triiodide ion (I3-) possible?
Aug 20, 2018 · So we just need to determine why it is favourable for $\ce{I- + I2}$ to react to form $\ce{I3-}$. The simplest answer is distribution of charge. Rather than have a single negative …
Is the triiodide ion polar? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Dec 10, 2015 · Isolated Triiodide and Pentaiodide Anions in the Crystal Structure of [Rb(Dibenzopyridino-18-Crown-6)2]2(I3)(I5) Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine …
inorganic chemistry - Molecular orbital diagram for I₃⁺ cation ...
Apr 13, 2020 · $\begingroup$ Yes I already found information on I3- but thank you. In a homework we are asked to compare the bond orders of I3- and I3+ after creating their MO diagrams. …
Bond length in ICl2- and ICl2+ - Chemistry Stack Exchange
May 26, 2015 · The iodine atom in $\ce{ICl2}$ is what is termed hypercoordinated (or hypervalent). Basically, this means that the 3 atoms combine to produce 3 molecular orbitals …
inorganic chemistry - dsp3 and sp3d hybridization — what is the ...
Nov 14, 2015 · $\begingroup$ @quintopia No it doesn’t. Xenon is essentially unhybridised as is fluorine. Xenon’s $\mathrm{p}_z$ orbital forms a four-electron-three-centre bond with the two …
Why does SO2 have a larger bond angle than H2O, H2S, and NH3
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vsepr theory - How do I figure out the hybridization of a particular ...
Mar 17, 2013 · I've drawn out the Lewis structure for all the required compounds and figured out the arrangements of the electron regions, and figured out the shape of each molecule. I'm …
Describe the bonding in a tribromide anion, what is its structure?
In fact, tribromide ion has the generic formula $\ce{AX2E3}$ according to Lewis diagram. Where $\ce{A}$ is the central atom, $\ce{X}$ an atom bonded to $\ce{A}$ and $\ce{E}$ a lone pair on …
Is there a shortcut method to calculate the Steric Number?
Jun 15, 2017 · Now, for a Hydrocarbon, albeit it is not possible to get the shape directly from the molecular formula, it is possible to find its structure and hybridisation if and only if the basic …
Why isn't thallium triiodide stable? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Apr 14, 2016 · In the compound $\ce{TlI3}$, since $\ce{I3}$ exists as a linear molecule $\ce{I3-}$ so the oxidation number of $\ce{Tl}$ is +1 which is stable and the compound should exist but I …