Question

The structure of ${XeF_6}$ is

• A. distorted octahedral
• B. pyramidal
• C. tetrahedral
• D. None of the above.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

distorted octahedral

Answer 2

$sp^3d^3$ hybridization will give pentagonal bipyramid geometry with one trans position occupied by a lone pair and shape of the molecule will be distorted octahedral. ${XeF_6 sp^3 d^3}$ hybridisation