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MHT CET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

Which of the following xenon compound has chlorine pentafluoride like structure?

  1. A \(\mathrm{XeF}_4\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{XeF}_6\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{XeO}_3\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{XeOF}_4\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{XeOF}_4\)

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\(\mathrm{ClF}_5\): 5 bonding pairs, 1 lone pair \(\rightarrow\) Square pyramidal. \(\mathrm{XeOF}_4\): 5 bonding pairs, 1 lone pair \(\rightarrow\) Square pyramidal.