NEET 2025 · ChemistryPrevious Year Question

Match List-I with List-II. List-I: A. \ce{XeO3}; B. \ce{XeF2}; C. \ce{XeOF4}; D. \ce{XeF6} List-II: I. $sp^3d$; linear; II. $sp^3$; pyramidal; III. $sp^3d^3$; distorted octahedral; IV. $sp^3d^2$; square pyramidal Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A.A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
  2. B.A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
  3. C.A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
  4. D.A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV

Correct Answer

(C) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

Solution & Explanation

\textbf{Answer:} (C) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III \textbf{Solution:} \ce{XeO3} is $sp^3$ trigonal-pyramidal (3 bond pairs + 1 lone pair); \ce{XeF2} is $sp^3d$ linear (3 lone pairs, $AB2E3$); \ce{XeOF4} is $sp^3d^2$ square pyramidal ($AB5E$); \ce{XeF6} is $sp^3d^3$ distorted octahedral ($AB6E$). Hence A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III.

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