Question

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

• A. $s{p}^3$
• B. $s{p}^3{d}^3$
• C. $ds{p}^2$
• D. $s{p}^3{d}^2$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

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

$Xe$ in excited state $\to$



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