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Bond Order and Enthalpy

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Question

The molecule $X e O_{3}$ has :

Three double bonded O-atoms

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Trigonal pyramidal geometry

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One lone pair and

s p_{3}

hybridisation

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All of these

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Solution

The correct option is D All of these
$X e O_{3} = 3 + \frac{8 - 6}{2}$ $= 3 b o n d p a i r + 1 l o n e p a i r$
$s p^{3}$ hybridization and has one lone pair

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	Molecule	Hybridization	Shape	Number of lone pairs of electrons
$(1)$	$X e O_{3}$	$s p^{3}$	pyramidal	$1$
$(2)$	$X e F_{4}$	$s p^{3} d^{2}$	planar	$3$
$(3)$	$X e F_{2}$	$s p^{3} d$	linear	$2$
$(4)$	$X e O_{4}$	$s p^{3} d^{2}$	pyramidal	$1$

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