Question

When xenon hexafluoride is treated with $As{F}_5$ to form an ionic compound, the hybridisation of $Xe$ and $As$ will be respectively

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

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$Xe{F}_6+As{F}_5\to [Xe{F}_5{]}^{+}[As{F}_6{]}^{-}$