Q46 / 120 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

XeO4 molecule is tetrahedral having 'x' number of pπ-dπ bonds. The value of ' x ' is.

Correct answer: 4

Solution

Xenon undergo sp3 hybridization.

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In the fourth excited state xenon atom, has 8 unpaired electrons

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One s and three p orbital undergo sp3 hybridization. Four sp3 hybrid orbitals form four σ bonds with oxygen atoms. They are σ sp3 –p . Four pπ-dπ bonds are also formed with oxygen atoms by the unpaired electrons.

Hence, the correct answer is 4.

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