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Question
The structure of XeF6 is ______.
Options
distorted octahedral
pyramidal
tetrahedral
trigonal bipyramidal
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Solution
The structure of XeF6 is distorted octahedral.
Explanation:
According to VSEPR theory, XeF6 is formed by sp3d3 hybridisation of xenon in its third excited state. It has six bonding pairs and one lone pair, leading to a distorted octahedral structure due to repulsion from the lone pair.
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