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The P-Block Elements

Question
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Name the geometry of XeF4 and XeO3.

Solution

XeF4: Octahedral hybridization: Sp3d2
The geometry of XeF4 is a square planar with symmetric electron reigon distribution.



XeO3 : Tetrahedral Hybridization : Sp3
The molecular geometry of XeO3 is trigonal pyramidal with asymmetric charge distribution on a central atom.