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NEET Chemistry p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) 2025 NEET 2025

NEET Chemistry Question (2025) — Solution

Question

Match List - I with List - II array llll & List-I & & List-II \ . & XeO _3 & I. & sp ^3 ~d , linear \ . & XeF _2 & II. & sp ^3 ; pyramidal \ . & XeOF _4 & III. & sp ^3 ~d ^3 ; distorted octahedral \ . & XeF _6 & IV. & sp ^3 ~d ^2 ; square pyramidal array Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options

  1. A. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
  2. B. A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
  3. C. A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
  4. D. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III

Answer

A. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

Step-by-step solution

array ll XeO _3 & sp ^3(1 LP )- Pyramidal \\ XeF _2 & sp ^3 ~d (3 LP ) - Linear \\ XeOF _4 & sp ^3 ~d ^2(1 LP ) - Square pyramidal \\ XeF _6 & sp ^3 ~d ^3(1 LP ) - Distorted octahedral array

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