The structures of XeF₂ and XeO₂F₂ respectively are · ABC26IN0948

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Chemical Bonding · Topic: Bent Rule Walsh Diagrams · Exam: CSIR NET DEC 2015 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

The structures of $\mathrm{XeF_2}$ and $\mathrm{XeO_2F_2}$ respectively are

(a)bent, tetrahedral

(b)linear, square planar

(c)linear, see-saw

(d)bent, see-saw

Answer

Answer: C ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high

Explanation

XeF₂ (AX₂E₃) is linear; XeO₂F₂ (AX₄E) is see-saw.

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