Which structure for XeO3 and XeF4 are consistent with the VSEPR model?

Question

Which structure for XeO3 and XeF4 are consistent with the VSEPR model? (A) XeO3, trigonal pyramidal; XeF4, square planar (B) XeO3, trigonal planar; XeF4 square planar (C) XeO3, trigonal pyramidal; XeF4, tetrahedral (D) XeO3, tirgonal planar; XeF4, tetrahedral

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

XeO3 ; 3σ bond and 1 lone pair; sp3 hybridisation Shape trigonal pyramidal XeF4 ; 4 σ bonds, 2 lone pairs; sp3d2 hybridisation Shape square planar

Q. Which structure for $X e O_{3} an d X e F_{4}$ are consistent with the VSEPR model?

$X e O_{3},$ trigonal pyramidal; $X e F_{4,}$ square planar

$X e O_{3,}$ trigonal planar; $X e F_{4}$ square planar

$X e O_{3,}$ trigonal pyramidal; $X e F_{4,}$ tetrahedral

$X e O_{3,}$ tirgonal planar; $X e F_{4,}$ tetrahedral

$X e O_{3}$ ; 3 $σ$ bond and 1 lone pair; $s p^{3}$ hybridisation
Shape trigonal pyramidal
$X e F_{4};$ 4 $σ$ bonds, 2 lone pairs; $s p^{3} d^{2}$ hybridisation
Shape square planar

Q. Which structure for XeO3​andXeF4​ are consistent with the VSEPR model?

XeO3​, trigonal pyramidal; XeF4,​ square planar

XeO3,​ trigonal planar; XeF4​ square planar

XeO3,​ trigonal pyramidal; XeF4,​ tetrahedral

XeO3,​ tirgonal planar; XeF4,​ tetrahedral