Question

Give the hybridization of xenon in each of the following. You may wish to review the chapter on the advanced theories of covalent bonding.

a. XeF₄ - sp³d²
b. XeCl₂ - sp³
c. XeO₄ - sp³d²
d. XeF₆ - sp³d³²

Answer 1

The hybridization of xenon in XeF4 is sp³d², in XeCl2 is sp³, in XeO4 is sp³, and in XeF6 is sp³d³². option (C)

Step-by-step explanation:

In XeF4, the central atom xenon forms four bonds and has two lone pairs, resulting in a square planar structure with six electron pairs. This indicates that the hybridization of xenon is sp³d².

In XeCl2, the central atom xenon forms two bonds and has two lone pairs, resulting in a linear structure with four electron pairs. This indicates that the hybridization of xenon is sp³.

In XeO4, the central atom xenon forms four bonds and has no lone pairs, resulting in a tetrahedral structure with four electron pairs. This indicates that the hybridization of xenon is sp³.

In XeF6, the central atom xenon forms six bonds and has no lone pairs, resulting in an octahedral structure with six electron pairs. This indicates that the hybridization of xenon is sp³d³².