Question

The structure of $XeO{{F}_{4}}$ is

• A. planar
• B. tetrahedral
• C. square pyramidal
• D. pyramidal

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

In $XeO{{F}_{4}},\text{ }Xe$ is $s{{p}^{3}}{{d}^{2}}$ hybridised, $Xe$ atom has one lone pair and 6 bond pairs with one $\pi$-bond pair hence geometry is square pyramidal due to lone pair effect.