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AIIMS 2010
Exam
AIIMS
Year
2010
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

AIIMS 2010 · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

The shape and hybridisation of some xenon oxyfluorides are given....

The shape and hybridisation of some xenon oxyfluorides are given. Choose the wrong set.The shape and hybridisation of some xenon oxyfluorides are given. Choose the wrong set.The shape and hybridisation of some xenon oxyfluorides are given. Choose the wrong set.

Options

  1. AXeOF2−T\mathrm{XeOF}_2-\mathrm{T}-Shape-sp 3d{ }^3 d
  2. BXeOF4−\mathrm{XeOF}_4- Square pyramidal- sp3d2s p^3 d^2
  3. CXeO2 F2−\mathrm{XeO}_2 \mathrm{~F}_2- Distorted trigonal bipyramidal-sp p3dp^3 d
  4. DXeO3 F2−\mathrm{XeO}_3 \mathrm{~F}_2- Octahedral −sp3d-s p^3 d

Correct answer

D. XeO3 F2−\mathrm{XeO}_3 \mathrm{~F}_2- Octahedral −sp3d-s p^3 d

Step-by-step solution

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