Draw the Lewis structure for ISBr2 -1 (Iodine breaks the octet rule). What is the geometry and the shape? What types of bonds do you have? Is the molecule polar?
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First, we need to determine the total number of valence electrons. Iodine (I) has 7 valence electrons, and Bromine (Br) has 7 valence electrons. Since there are two Bromine atoms, the total number of valence electrons is 7 + 2(7) = 21. Show more…
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