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The hybridization of Xe in XeF6 is

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a

sp3d

b

sp3d2

c

sp3d3

d

sp3

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The formal for calculating hybridization at central atom is

 H.O=12[V+MCA]

Here, V is valency , M is number of mono-valency atoms attached to the central atom,

C means charge of cation and A means charge of anion. Then,

H.O=12[8+600]=7(sp3d32)

InXeF6 , the hybridization of Xe issp3d3  . There are 1 lone pair and 6 bond pairs present around the central atom, Xenon.

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The hybridization of Xe in XeF6 is