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Hybridisation Involving d Orbitals

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Question

$X e F_{2}$ has _______ geometry.

linear

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tetrahedral

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coplanar

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octahedral

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Solution

The correct option is A linear
$X e F_{2}$ has linear structure. It is explained by following figure. Xe shows ${s p}^{3} d$ hybridisation. 3 lone pair of electrons and 2 bond pairs are present. Bond angle is $180^{o}$ .

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