Match the Xenon compounds in Column-I with its structure in Column-II and assign the correct code :
- (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
- (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
- (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
- (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
Answer
(4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
Solution
Using VSEPR theory (bond pairs + lone pairs on Xe):
(a) XeF4: 4 bp + 2 lp, sp3d2 square planar (ii)
(b) XeF6: 6 bp + 1 lp, sp3d3 distorted octahedral (iii)
(c) XeOF4: 5 bp + 1 lp, sp3d2 square pyramidal (iv)
(d) XeO3: 3 bp + 1 lp, sp3 pyramidal (i)
(a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
Answer: (4)