Question
Chemistry Question on Chemical bonding and molecular structure
Based on VSEPR model, match the xenon compounds given in List-I with the corresponding geometries and the number of lone pairs on xenon given in List-II and choose the correct option.
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (P) | XeF2 |
| (Q) | XeF4 |
| (R) | XeO3 |
| (S) | XeO3F2 |
| (5) | Trigonal bipyramidal and three lone pair of electrons |
A
P-5, Q-2, R-3, S-1
B
P-5, Q-3, R-2, S-4
C
P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1
D
P-4, Q-2, R-5, S-3
Answer
P-5, Q-3, R-2, S-4
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (B): P-5, Q-3, R-2, S-4