Join the Most Relevant JEE Main 2025 Test Series & get 99+ percentile! Join Now
Search any question & find its solution
Question: Answered & Verified by Expert
Pick out the incorrect statement for XeF4
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureNEET
Options:
  • A XeF4 disproportionates violently with water
  • B It is used as fluorinating agent
  • C It has octahedral shape
  • D It oxidizes I- or I2
Solution:
1537 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: It has octahedral shape
According to VSEPR theory, six electron pairs form an octahedron with two positions occupied by lone pairs. This results in square planar shape of XeF4 .
A. 3XeF4(+4)+6H2O2Xe(0)+XeO3(+6)+12HF+32O2
XeF4 is reduced to Xe and also oxidized to XeO3 .
B. (i) XeF4+2SF4Xe+2SF6
(ii) 3XeF4+2Pt3Xe+2PtF6
(iii) XeF4+C6H6Xe+C6H5F+HF
D. XeF4+4KI4KF+Xe+2I2

Looking for more such questions to practice?

Download the MARKS App - The ultimate prep app for IIT JEE & NEET with chapter-wise PYQs, revision notes, formula sheets, custom tests & much more.