The shapes of XeF₅⁺and XeF₅⁻, respectively, are · ABC26IN0325
Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Chemical Bonding · Topic: Hydrogen Bonding Weak Interactions · Exam: GATE 2005-2021 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy
The shapes of $\mathrm{XeF}_{5}^{+}$and $\mathrm{XeF}_{5}^{-}$, respectively, are
(a)pentagonal planar and square pyramidal
(b)pentagonal planar and trigonal bipyramidal
(c)square pyramidal and pentagonal bipyramidal
(d)square pyramidal and pentagonal planar
Answer
Answer: D ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
XeF₅⁺ (AX₅E) is square pyramidal; XeF₅⁻ (AX₅E₂) is pentagonal planar (d).
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