AIIMS2010Chemistry-Chemical Bonding
AIIMS 2010 Chemistry Hybridization MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Hard-Class 11
The shape and hybridisation of some xenon oxyfluorides are given. Choose the wrong set.
A
XeO₂F₂ - T⁻Shape-sp³d
B
XeOF₄ - Square pyramidal-sp³d²
C
XeO₂F₂ - Distorted trigonal bipyramidal-sp³d
D
XeO₃F₂ - Octahedral - sp³d²
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
The structure of XeO2F2 should be trigonal bipyramidal and not octahedral.
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