Exam

BITSAT

Year

2015

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

BITSAT 2015 · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

Which of the following fluorides of xenon is impossible?

Which of the following fluorides of xenon is impossible?

Step-by-step solution

Xe $\mathrm{F}_{2}:$ Hybridization $\mathrm{sp}^{3} \mathrm{ d}$
Linear Xe $\mathrm{F}_{4}:$ Hybridization $\mathrm{sp}^{3} \mathrm{ d}^{2}$
Square planar $\mathrm{XeF}_{6}:$ Hybribisation $\mathrm{sp}^{3} \mathrm{ d}^{3}$
Pentagonal pyramidal or distorted octahedral