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JEE Main 2020Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Evening Slot

Question

The shape / structure of [XeF5] and XeO3F2, respectively, are

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Correct answer
APentagonal planar and trigonal bipyramidal

Step-by-step explanation

[XeF5] 5BP + 2LP sp3d3 hybridisation Pentagonal planar

XeO3F2 5BP + 0LP sp3d hybridisation Trigonal bipyramidal

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