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Q. The number of $p \pi -d \pi \, 'pi'$ bonds present in $XeO_3$ and $XeO_4$ molecules, respectively are

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Solution:

Structure of $XeO _{3}$ has $3 p \pi- d \pi$ bonds.
Here, $p$-orbital is from $O$ and $d$-orbital is from $Xe$ atom respectively.
Structure of $XeO _{4}$ has $4 p \pi- d \pi$ bonds.
Here, $p$-orbital is from $O$ and $d$-orbital is from $Xe$ atom respectively.