Question

The hybridization of xenon in ${\mathrm{XeOF}}_4$is:

• A. ${\mathrm{sp}}^3$
• B. ${\mathrm{sp}}^3\mathrm{d}$
• C. ${\mathrm{sp}}^3{\mathrm{d}}^2$
• D. ${\mathrm{sp}}^3{\mathrm{d}}^3$

Answer 1

The correct option is C

${\mathrm{sp}}^3{\mathrm{d}}^2$

The correct options are:(c)

The explanation of the correct options is:

(c)

• The hybridization in Xenon is ${\mathrm{sp}}^3{\mathrm{d}}^2$because two electrons from the p orbital migrate to the d orbital, resulting in the formation of a sigma bond with F.
• Hybridization can be predicted with the help of a steric number.
• Steric number = No. of sigma bond +No. of Lone pairs
• Steric number =$5+1$ Therefore, The steric number is $6$ So, the hybridization will be ${\mathrm{sp}}^3{\mathrm{d}}^2$

The correct options are (c)