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 XeF4  square planar whereas CCl4 is tetrahedral because

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a

In XeF4, ‘Xe’ is sp3d2 hybridized but due to the presence of two lone pairs of Electrons shape is square planar where as in CCl4  ‘C’ is sp3  hybridized

b

Xe  is noble gas. whereas C is non-metal

c

In both XeF4   and CCl4 the central atom is sp3 hybridized

d

In XeF4. ‘Xe’ is sp2 hybridised and in CCl4  ‘C’ is sp3 hybridized

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

  • In Xenon there are 8 outermost electrons present and hence can able to form  8 bonds with other atoms, whereas in carbon there are 4 outermost electrons Present and hence can able to form 4 bonds.
  • In XeF4, Xenon forms four bonds with fluorine and left two lone pair of  electrons. Hence XeF4 is sp3d2 hybridized and exists in square planar.
  •  In CCl4, carbon forms four bonds with chlorine and left zero lone pair of  electrons. Hence CCl4 is sp3 hybridized and exists in tetrahedral.
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