Consider the following table regarding interhalogen compounds, (where is more…

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Bonding · Bonding

Problem

Consider the following table regarding interhalogen compounds,

XY_n

(where

Y

is more electronegative than

X

)

Value of $n$ for respective interhalogen compound	Total number of $d$ -orbitals used in hybridization of central atom	Polarity	Planarity
$P_1$	1	Polar	Planar
$P_2$	$Q_1$	Polar	Non-Planar
$P_3$	$Q_2$	Non-Polar	Non-Planar

Then according to given information calculate value of expression

P_2 \times \frac{(P_3 - P_1)}{(Q_1 + Q_2)}