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Which one of the following is a correct pair with respect to molecular formula of xenon compound and hybridization state of xenon in it?
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2002
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{XeF}_4, s p^3$
  • B $\mathrm{XeF}_2, s p$
  • C $\mathrm{XeF}_2, s p^3 d$
  • D $\mathrm{XeF}_4, s p^2$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{XeF}_2, s p^3 d$
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.

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