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Predict the shape of the molecule.

A. octahedral
B. Linear
C. Trigonal Pair
D. tetrahedral

Predict the shape of the molecule. A. octahedral B. Linear C. Trigonal Pair D. tetrahedral-example-1
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Answer:

Trigonal planar

Step-by-step explanation:

Everything is connected to our central atom 'I'.

Iodine has 3 bonds around it: 1 single bond and 2 double bonds.

This 3 bonds will make a trigonal planar, hence the prefix 'tri' in the name (tri stands for the number 3).

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