NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Assertion (A) Xe atoms in XeF ₂ are d^2 s p^3 hybridised. Reason (R) XeF ₂ molecule does not follow octet rule. Which of the following is correct?
Options
- ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- BBoth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- C(A) is true, but (R) is false
- D(A) is false, but (R) is true
Correct answer
D. (A) is false, but (R) is true
Step-by-step solution
XeF ₂ is s p^3 d hybridised. XeF ₂ molecule does not follow octet rule due to expanded octet 10 electrons. Therefore, A is incorrect but R is correct.