The structure of XeF6 is

Question

The structure of XeF6 is (A) distorted octahedral (B) pyramidal (C) tetrahedral (D) None of the above.

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sp3d3 hybridization will give pentagonal bipyramid geometry with one trans position occupied by a lone pair and shape of the molecule will be distorted octahedral. XeF6 sp3 d3 hybridisation

Q. The structure of $X e F_{6}$ is

distorted octahedral

pyramidal

tetrahedral

None of the above.

$s p^{3} d^{3}$ hybridization will give pentagonal bipyramid geometry with one trans position occupied by a lone pair and shape of the molecule will be distorted octahedral.
$X e F_{6} s p^{3} d^{3}$ hybridisation

Q. The structure of XeF6​ is