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Find the number of species where dx2y2 orbital participates in hybridisation.

XeF6     SF6     IF7XeO3      PCl5     PF5

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answer is 3.

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Detailed Solution

The number of species where dx2y2 orbital participates in hybridisation is 3.The species are XeF6, SF6, IF7.

XeF6 has dx2y2 orbital participates in hybridisation. Because there are three 3p orbitals, two 3d orbitals, and one 3s orbital participate in hybridization. The six sp3d2 hybrid orbitals are aimed in the direction of the six regular corners of an octahedron.

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