Q.

In XeF2, molecule the angle between two lone pair orbitals is α. the angle between lone pair orbital and bond pair orbital is β and the angle between bond pair orbitals is γ :

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a

γ>α>β

b

α=β=γ

c

α>β>γ

d

γ>β>α

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

For  XeF2, molecule

The angle between two lone pair orbitals is α=120

The angle between lone pair orbital and bond pair orbital is β=90 

The angle between bond pair orbitals is γ=180 .

Hence the correct order is,γ>α>β.

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