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XeO4 molecule is tetrahedral having ‘n’ number of pπ-dπ bonds. The value of ‘n’ is
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  • D 4
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The correct answer is: 4
Xenon undergoes sp3 hybridization

In the fourth excited state xenon atom, has 8 unpaired electrons

One s and three p orbital undergo sp 3 hybridization. Four sp3 hybrid orbitals form four σ bonds with oxygen atoms. They are σ sp 3 p . Four pπ – dπ bonds are also formed with oxygen atoms by the unpaired electrons.
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