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Question
In Xenon tetrafluoride, the hybridised state of Xe is ______.
Options
sp3
sp3 d3
dsp2
sp3d2
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Solution
In Xenon tetrafluoride, the hybridised state of Xe is sp3d2.
Explanation:
Xe in ground state → 5s2 5p6
Xe in excited state →
Due to lone pairs occupying the two corners of the octachedral, the geometry is square planar.
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