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The hybridization of the central atom and the shape of $\left[\mathrm{IO}_{2} \mathrm{~F}_{5}\right]^{2-}$ ion respectively, are -
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$\left[\mathrm{IO}_{2} \mathrm{~F}_{5}^{-}\right]^{2-}$ ion
Hybridisation is $\mathrm{sp}^{3} \mathrm{~d}^{3}$ shape is pentagonal bipyramidal
Double bond cause more repulsion so they would be on Axial position $180^{\circ}$ angle to each other so shape is

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