The correct geometry and hybridization for XeF 4 are
- octahedral, .
- trigonal bipyramidal, .
- planar triangle, .
- square planar, .
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 (that means: two lone pair electrons).
Therefore, molecule has 4 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs in the molecule.
Thus, , has a square planar geometry, where the hybridization of is .
Asked in: NEET 2016 (Phase 2)
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