chapter 7. ELEMENTS OF GROUPS 16, 17 AND 18 class 12 chemistry textbook solution
3. Answer the following.
x. Draw structures of XeF6, XeO3, XeOF4, XeF2.
Answer:-
Xenon Hexafluoride (XeF6):
XeF6 is a molecule consisting of xenon (Xe) bonded to six fluorine (F) atoms. It has a distorted octahedral geometry.
F
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F–Xe–F
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F
Xenon Trioxide (XeO3):
XeO3 is a molecule consisting of xenon (Xe) bonded to three oxygen (O) atoms. It has a trigonal pyramidal geometry.
O
\
Xe
/ \
O O
F
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F–Xe–O
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F
Xenon Oxytetrafluoride (XeOF4):
XeOF4 is a molecule consisting of xenon (Xe) bonded to one oxygen (O) atom and four fluorine (F) atoms. It has a square pyramidal geometry.
F
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F–Xe–O
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F
Xenon Difluoride (XeF2):
XeF2 is a molecule consisting of xenon (Xe) bonded to two fluorine (F) atoms. It has a linear geometry.
F–Xe–F