Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Chemical Bonding · Topic: Chemical Bonding – General · Exam: GATE 2005-2021 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy
The shape of the molecule $\mathrm{XeO_2F_2}$ is
(a)distorted tetrahedral
(b)square planar
(c)trigonal bipyramidal
(d)tetrahedral
Answer
Answer: A ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
XeO₂F₂: Xe has 4 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair (AX₄E), trigonal-bipyramidal electron geometry with the lone pair equatorial: see-saw, i.e. distorted tetrahedral.