The correct geometry and hybridization for XeF 4 are

The correct geometry and hybridization for XeF4 are
  1. octahedral, sp3d2.
  2. trigonal bipyramidal, sp3d.
  3. planar triangle, sp3d3.
  4. square planar, sp3d2.

Solution

Xenon is a noble gas that has 8 valence electrons. There are 4 Fluorine atoms attached or bonded with Xe, each of a single bond.
So, the number of lone pair or non-bonding electrons surrounding of xenon atom is 84=4 (that means: two lone pair electrons).

Therefore, XeF4 molecule has 4 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs in the molecule.

Thus, XeF4 2lp+4bp, has a square planar geometry, where the hybridization of Xe is sp3d2.

Asked in: NEET 2016 (Phase 2)

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