JEE Main 2022 · 25 Jul · Shift 2 · Chemistry Q61

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Match List I with List II :

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

List I (molecule)

A
$\mathrm{XeO_3}$
B
$\mathrm{XeF_2}$
C
$\mathrm{XeOF_4}$
D
$\mathrm{XeF_6}$

List II (hybridization ; shape)

I
sp $^3$ d ; linear
II
sp $^3$ ; pyramidal
III
sp $^3$ d $^3$ ; distorted octahedral
IV
sp $^3$ d $^2$ ; square pyramidal

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

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

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

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

Answer and worked solution

Official answer: A

Xenon compounds. $\mathrm{XeO_3}$ sp³ pyramidal (II), $\mathrm{XeF_2}$ sp³d linear (I), $\mathrm{XeOF_4}$ sp³d² square pyramidal (IV), $\mathrm{XeF_6}$ sp³d³ distorted octahedral (III).

(A)

Topics:Group 18 Hybridisation

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JEE Main 2022 · 25 Jul · Shift 2, Chemistry question 61