Solved: CHEMISTRY Question for NEET

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Match the compounds given in Column I with the hybridization and shape given in Column II and mark the correct option.

Column I (A) XeF₆ (B) XeO₃ (C) XeOF₄ (D) XeF₄

Column II (1) Distorted octahedral (2) Square planar (3) Pyramidal (4) Square pyramidal

A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3

A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2

A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2

Analyze XeF₆ (A): Xenon (8 valence $e^-$ ) forms 6 bonds with Fluorine. Remaining electrons: $8-6=2$ (1 Lone Pair). Steric number = 7 ( $sp^3d^3$ ). Structure: Distorted octahedral. Matches (1).
Analyze XeO₃ (B): Xenon forms 3 double bonds with Oxygen (uses 6 $e^-$ ). Remaining: $8-6=2$ (1 Lone Pair). Steric number = 4 ( $sp^3$ ). Structure: Pyramidal. Matches (3).
Analyze XeOF₄ (C): Xenon forms 1 double bond with Oxygen and 4 single bonds with Fluorine. Total valence $e^-$ used: $2(O) + 4(F) = 6$ . Remaining: $8-6=2$ (1 Lone Pair). Steric number = 6 ( $sp^3d^2$ ). Structure: Square pyramidal. Matches (4).
Analyze XeF₄ (D): Xenon forms 4 bonds with Fluorine. Remaining: $8-4=4$ (2 Lone Pairs). Steric number = 6 ( $sp^3d^2$ ). Structure: Square planar. Matches (2).
Conclusion: The correct sequence is A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2.

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