Question

What is the structure of $Xe{F}_6$?

• A. Tetrahedral
• B. Distorted octahedral
• C. Octahedral
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

For $Xe{F}_6$,



$H=\frac{1}{2}[V+Y-C+A]$

$=\frac{1}{2}[8+6+0+0]=7$

Hybridisation $=s{p}^3{d}^3$

Due to the presence of one lone pair of electron, $Xe{F}_6$ has distorted octahedral geometry.