Question

With reference to XeOF₄ molecule, answer the following question:

What is the geometry of the molecule?

पर्याय

• octahedral

• square pyramidal

• square planar

• tetrahedral

Answer 1

Square pyramidal

Explanation:

In XeOF₄, xenon is surrounded by five bonding pairs and one lone pair, giving a total of six electron pairs. According to VSEPR theory, this corresponds to sp³d² hybridisation, and the molecular geometry is square pyramidal due to the presence of one lone pair.