Question

Which among the following is an incorrect combination?

	Compound	Hybridisation	Shape
a.	$XeO{F}_4$	$s{p}^3{d}^2$	Square Pyramidal
b.	$Xe{O}_4$	$s{p}^{3}d$	Tetrahedral
c.	$Xe{O}_2{F}_2$	$s{p}^{3}d$ (Xe in 3rd excited state)	Distored tetrahedral
d.	$Xe{F}_4$	$s{p}^3{d}^2$(Xe in 2nd excited state)	Square Planar

• A. a
• B. b
• C. c
• D. d

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$Xe$ in $Xe{O}_4$ is $s{p}^3$ hybridised.