Q.

The shape/structure of XeF5-and XeO3 F2, respectively, are:

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a

Trigonal Pyramidal and trigonal bipyramidal

b

Pentagonal planar and trigonal bipyramidal

c

Octahedral and square pyramidal

d

Trigonal bipyramidal and pentagonal planar

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Given data:

The shape/structure of XeF5-and XeO3 F2 are asked to be specified here.

Formula/concept: Noble gases

Detailed solution:

XeF5-has 5 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs present in it. It forms a sp3d3 hybridization and the structure is pentagonal planar.

In case of XeO3F2 it has 5 bond pairs and 0 lone pairs. It forms a sp3d hybridization and the structure is trigonal bipyramidal.

Therefore, option (B) is correct.

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