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Question
With reference to XeOF4 molecule, answer the following question:
What is the geometry of the molecule?
Options
octahedral
square pyramidal
square planar
tetrahedral
MCQ
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Solution
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.
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Chapter 7: p-Block Elements - QUESTIONS FROM ISC EXAMINATION PAPERS [Page 461]
