The p-Block Elements · JEE Preparation Chemistry

Which of the following noble gas species is structurally shaped like a square planar molecule?

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hard · MCQ · Q-0E0F7B

Which of the following noble gas species is structurally shaped like a square planar molecule?

  1. A.XeF2XeF_2
  2. B.XeF4XeF_4Correct answer
  3. C.XeOF4XeOF_4
  4. D.XeO3XeO_3

Solution

XeF4XeF_4 has a steric number of 6 (4 bond pairs + 2 lone pairs on xenon), which corresponds to an octahedral electron geometry with square planar molecular geometry.

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