For $\mathrm{IF}_{3}$, we have 7 electrons from iodine and 3*7=21 electrons from three fluorine atoms, giving us a total of 28 electrons. For $\mathrm{IF}_{5}$, we have 7 electrons from iodine and 5*7=35 electrons from five fluorine atoms, giving us a total of 42
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