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  4. In Xenon tetrafluoride, the hybridised state of Xe is:

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Q. In Xenon tetrafluoride, the hybridised state of $Xe$ is:

The p-Block Elements - Part2

Solution:

$Xe$ in ground state $\rightarrow 5 s ^{2} 5 p ^{6}$

$Xe$ in excited state $\rightarrow$

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The geometry is square planar as the two comers of the octachedral are occupied by lone pairs.

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