Question

Match the compounds given in Column I with the hybridisation and shape given in Column II and mark the correct option.

Column I	Column II
(A) XeF6	(1) sp3d3 – distorted octahedral
(B) XeO3	(2) sp3d2 – square planar
(C) XeOF4	(3) sp3 – pyramidal
(D) XeF4	(4) sp3 d2 – square pyramidal

विकल्प

• A - (1), B - (3), C - (4), D - (2)

• A - (1), B - (2), C - (4), D - (3)

• A - (4), B - (3), C - (1), D - (2)

• A - (4), B - (1), C - (2), D - (3)

Answer 1

A - (1), B - (3), C - (4), D - (2)

Explanation:

Column I	Column II
(A) XeF6	(1) sp3d3 – distorted octahedral
(B) XeO3	(3) sp3 – pyramidal
(C) XeOF4	(4) sp3 d2 – square pyramidal
(D) XeF4	(2) sp3d2 – square planar

In XeF₆, the central Xe atom undergoes sp³d³ hybridisation and the molecular geometry is distorted octahedral with 1 lone pair and 6 bond pairs of electrons.

In XeO₃, the central Xe atom undergoes sp³ hybridisation and the molecular geometry is pyramidal with 1 lone pair and 3 bonding domains of electrons.

In XeOF₄, the central Xe atom undergoes sp³d² hybridization and the molecular geometry is square pyramidal with 1 lone pair and 5 bond pairs of electrons.

In XeF₄, the central Xe atom undergoes sp³d² hybridization and the molecular geometry is square planar with 2 lone pairs and 4 bond pairs of electrons.