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Trigonal bipyramidal geometry is shown by:
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)JEE Main
Options:
  • A
    $\mathrm{XeOF}_2$
  • B
    $\mathrm{XeO}_3 \mathrm{F}_2$
  • C
    $\mathrm{FXeOSO}_2 \mathrm{F}$
  • D
    $\left[\mathrm{XeF}_8\right]^{2-}$
Solution:
1444 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is:
$\mathrm{XeO}_3 \mathrm{F}_2$
The hybridization of $\mathrm{XeO}_3 \mathrm{F}_2$ is $s p^3 d$ and its structure is trigonal bipyramidal in which oxygen atoms are situated on the plane and the fluoride atoms are on the top and bottom.

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