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Hybridisation state of Xe in XeF2, XeF4, and XeF6 respectively are:

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sp2,sp3d,sp3d2
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sp3d,sp3d2,sp3d3
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sp3d2,sp3d,sp3d3
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sp2,sp3,sp3d
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Solution

The correct option is A sp3d,sp3d2,sp3d3
Hybridisation is given as
Totalnumberofbondpairs + Totalnumberoflonepairs
XeF2 2 + 3 = 5SP3d
XeF4 4 + 2 = 6 SP3d2
XeF6 6 + 1 = 7 SP3d3


So the correct option is [B]

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