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Bond length order in various xenon fluorides is

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a

cannot be predicted

b

XeF6 > XeF4 > XeF2

c

XeF2 > XeF4 > XeF6

d

XeF2 = XeF4 = XeF6

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

XeF2 --- sp3d hybridization --- linear(2B.P+3L.P)

XeF4 --- sp3d2 hybridization --- Square planar(4B.P+2L.P)

XeF6 --- sp3d3 hybridization --- Distorted octahedral(6B.P+1L.P)

Hence the order of bond lengths is XeF2 > XeF4 > XeF6.

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