What Is the Steric Number with Respect to the Central

question 91

Multiple Choice

What is the steric number with respect to the central iodine atom in the Lewis structure for the species, ICl₂^{1 -} ?

• A) 2
• B) 3
• C) 4
• D) 5
• E) 6

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