NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructurePractice
Which oxide of iodine in the following is the true covalent in nature?
Options
- AI 2 O 4
- BI 2 O 5
- CI 2 O 7
- DI 2 O 9
Correct answer
B. I 2 O 5
Step-by-step solution
In general, higher the oxidation state, more is the covalent character of the oxide. I 2 O 7 & I 2 O 9 do not exist. I 2 O 4 is ionic in nature. It is infact iodyl iodate [ I O ] + [ I O 3 ] - . The only covalent oxide is I 2 O 5 .