How many single bonds can iodine form?
1 Answer
Jun 25, 2016
Iodine can form 1, 3, 5, or 7 covalent bonds.
Explanation:
Iodine has seven valence electrons, so it typically forms only one covalent bond.
An example is
However, highly electronegative elements like fluorine, chlorine, and oxygen can cause iodine to form 3, 5, or 7 covalent bonds.
Examples are
(from cnx.org)
