Question

Geometry of XeOF₄ molecule is ______.

विकल्प

• square planar

• square pyramidal

• triangular pyramidal

• octahedral

Answer 1

Geometry of XeOF₄ molecule is ______.

Explanation:

According to VSEPR theory, XeOF₄ has five bond pairs and one lone pair around the Xe atom. It undergoes sp³d² hybridisation and adopts a square pyramidal shape, where the lone pair occupies one position in the octahedral arrangement.