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QJEEM20Ch469e: JEE Main 2020 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM20Ch469e Solution: The shape / structure of [XeF 5 ] – and XeO 3 F 2 ,…

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

Multiple Choice Options

A Pentagonal planar and trigonal bipyramidal
B Trigonal bipyramidal and pentagonal planar
C Octahedral and square pyramidal
D Trigonal bipyramidal and trigonal bipyramidal

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

[XeF₅]^–

\to

5BP + 2LP

\to

sp³d³ hybridisation

\to

Pentagonal planar

XeO₃F₂

\to

5BP + 0LP

\to

sp³d hybridisation

\to

Trigonal bipyramidal

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