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Q.

The shape/structure of XeF5and XeO3F2, respectively are :

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a

Pentagonal planar and trigonal bipyramidal

b

Trigonal bipyramidal and trigonal bipyramidal.

c

Octahedral and square pyramidal

d

Trigonal bipyramidal and pentagonal planar

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

(i) XeF5St. no. = Bond pair+ Lone Pair
                                  =(5+2)=7
                         So, hybridization is = And structure is pentagonal planar.
(ii) XeO3F2St. no. =5
                         So, hybridization is = sp3d
                         And structure is trigonal  bipyramidal..

 

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