Question

$Xe{O}_4$ molecule is tetrahedral having 'x' number of $p\pi -d\pi$ bonds. The value of ' $x$ ' is.

Answer 1

Answer: 4

Xenon undergo $\text{s}{\text{p}}^3$ hybridization.



In the fourth excited state xenon atom, has 8 unpaired electrons



One s and three p orbital undergo $s{p}^3$ hybridization. Four $s{p}^3$ hybrid orbitals form four $\sigma$ bonds with oxygen atoms. They are $\sigma s{p}^3-p$ . Four $p\pi -d\pi$ bonds are also formed with oxygen atoms by the unpaired electrons.