JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3ph133
The shape of XeFX3X+ is
Atrigonal planar
Btrigonal pyramidal
CT-shaped
Dsee-saw
Answer: C
Xe has 3 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs, i.e. 5 pairs with sp3d hybridisation. The two lone pairs occupy equatorial positions of the trigonal bipyramid, so the three F atoms give a T shape.