Among the following, the CORRECT combinations are
-shaped ( 
) , ,
Square pyramidal 
, A and Only
and ,
Pentagonal bipyramidal 
and Only
and
Square planar ( 
) Choose the correct answer from the options given below: Only
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Analyzing geometry and hybridization:
: Iodine has 7 valence electrons, forms 3 bonds with F , leaving 2 lone pairs. Total electron pairs 
(trigonal bipyramidal geometry). Molecular shape is T-shaped. Hybridization 
. CORRECT.
: Iodine forms 5 bonds with F and has 1 lone pair. Total electron pairs 
(octahedral geometry). Molecular shape is square pyramidal with 1 lone pair in axial position. Hybridization 
. CORRECT.
: Iodine forms 7 bonds with F and has 0 lone pairs. Total electron pairs 
. Molecular shape is pentagonal bipyramidal. Hybridization 
. CORRECT.
: Chlorine has 7 valence electrons +1 from charge 
. Bonded to 4 O atoms with 0 lone pairs. Total electron pairs 
(tetrahedral geometry). Molecular shape is tetrahedral, NOT square planar. Hybridization 
, NOT 
. INCORRECT.
Correct combinations: 
, and C.
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