Match List I with List II:

| | List I | | List II |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | ICl | I | T-shape |
| B | | II | Pyramidal |
| C | | III | Pentagonal bipyramidal |
| D | | IV | Linear |

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Match List I with List II:

| | List I | | List II |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | ICl | I | T-shape |
| B |  | II | Pyramidal |
| C |  | III | Pentagonal bipyramidal |
| D |  | IV | Linear |

Choose the correct answer:

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Step 1 — Determine shape of each species using VSEPR:

A. ICl: I has 1 bond + 3 lone pairs → 4 electron pairs → Linear (diatomic) → IV

B. : I has 3 bonds + 2 lone pairs → 5 electron pairs → T-shape → I

C. : Cl has 5 bonds + 1 lone pair → 6 electron pairs → Square pyramidal

Wait — the options list pyramidal (II) for C.  has square pyramidal shape. But among the given options, (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III) is the JEE answer.

D. : I has 7 bonds + 0 lone pairs → 7 electron pairs → Penta

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