JEE Advanced2012Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
The shape of XeO ₂ ~F ₂ molecule is
Options
- Atrigonal bipyramidal
- Bsquare planar
- Ctetrahedral
- Dsee-saw
Correct answer
D. see-saw
Step-by-step solution
XeO ₂ ~F ₂ has trigonal bipyramidal geometry, but due to presence of lone pair of electrons on equitorial position, its shape is see-saw.