P-Block Elements Ques 636
Question: Trigonal bipyramidal geometry is shown by:
Options:
A) $ XeO_3 $
B) $ XeO_3F_2 $
C) $ FXeOSO_2F $
D) $ {{[ XeF_8 ]}^{2-}} $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
The hybridization of $ XeO_3F_2 $ is $ sp^{3}d $ and its structure is trigonal bipyramidal in which oxygen atoms are situated on the plane and the fluoride atoms are on the top and bottom.
