Q20 / 90 · JEE Main 2012 (19 May Online) · Chemistry

The compound of xenon with zero dipole moment is

  • A
    $\mathrm{XeO}_3$
  • Correct answer
    B
    $\mathrm{XeF}_4$
  • C
    $\mathrm{XeOF}_4$
  • D
    $\mathrm{XeO}_2$

Solution

$\mathrm{XeF}_4$ has zero dipole moment. It has square planar structure due to which the bond moments of $\mathrm{Xe}-\mathrm{F}$ cancel each other. Figure

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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