JEE Main 2020 — Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot
Question
The shape / structure of [XeF5]– and XeO3F2,
respectively, are
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Correct answer
APentagonal planar and trigonal bipyramidal
Step-by-step explanation
[XeF5]– 5BP + 2LP sp3d3 hybridisation Pentagonal planar
XeO3F2 5BP + 0LP sp3d hybridisation Trigonal bipyramidal
XeO3F2 5BP + 0LP sp3d hybridisation Trigonal bipyramidal
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