The shape of XeOF _4 by VSEPR theory is:

JEE Main 2015 Chemistry question

The shape of by VSEPR theory is:

(1)Trigonal bipyramidal
(2)Square pyramidalCorrect
(3)Pentagonal planar
(4)Octahedral

Answer: (2)

Solution

Xenon has 8 valence electrons. Four are used in single bonds to the four fluorine atoms and two in the double bond to oxygen, leaving one lone pair. The steric number is therefore sigma bonds lone pair , so the electron-pair geometry is octahedral (). The lone pair occupies one

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