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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Which one of the following is a correct pair with respect to molecular formula of xenon compound and hybridization state of xenon in it?

  1. A \(\mathrm{XeF}_4, s p^3\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{XeF}_2, s p\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{XeF}_2, s p^3 d\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{XeF}_4, s p^2\)
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(C) \(\mathrm{XeF}_2, s p^3 d\)

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Xe in I excited state \(\therefore \mathrm{XeF}_2\) undergoes \(s p^3 d\) hybridisation, whereas \(\mathrm{XeF}_4\) undergoes \(s p^3 d^2\) hybridisation.