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Chemistry Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure General Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 14, 2026

The halogen form compounds among themselves with formula XX ′ , XX ′ 3, XX ′ 5 and XX ′ 7 where X is the heavier halogen. Which of the following pairs representing their structures and being polar and non-polar are correct?

A
XX ′ – Linear – polar
B
XX ′ 3 – T-shaped – polar
C
XX ′ 5 – square pyramidal – polar
D
XX ′ 7 – Pentagonal bipyramidal – non-polar

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(a, b, c, d)

I – Cl, linear and polar because of the difference in the electronegativities of iodine and chlorine.

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