AP EAMCET2002ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Which one of the following is a correct pair with respect to molecular formula of xenon compound and hybridization state of xenon in it?
Options
- AXeF ₄, s p^3
- BXeF ₂, s p
- CXeF ₂, s p^3 d
- DXeF ₄, s p^2
Correct answer
C. XeF ₂, s p^3 d
Step-by-step solution
Xe in I excited state XeF ₂ undergoes s p^3 d hybridisation, whereas XeF ₄ undergoes s p^3 d^2 hybridisation.