MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureMHT CET 2026

Which of the following compound has square pyramidal structure?

Answer: (D)

Solution

Use VSEPR. : Xe has 8 valence electrons; 4 F and 1 O form 5 bonding positions, leaving 1 lone pair, so 6 electron pairs (steric number 6), octahedral arrangement with one position occupied by the lone pair, giving a square pyramidal shape, option

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