Multiple choice

Which of the following molecules/ions has/have sp3d hybridisation and seesaw geometry? P. SF4
Q. XeO2F2
R. XeOF2
S. XeO3F2

  1. Only P

  2. Only P and Q

  3. Only Q and R

  4. Only R and S

  5. Only S
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B Correct answer
Explanation

SF4 and XeO2F2 have sp3d hybridisation and one lone pair of electrons with seesaw geometry. XeOF2 has sp3d hybridisation and two lone pairs of electrons with T-shaped geometry. XeO3F2 has sp3d hybridisation and zero lone pair of electrons with trigonal bipyramidal geometry.

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