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In which of the following is Xe $s p^{3} d^{3}$ hybridised?

A $XeF X_{6}$
B $XeF X_{5} X^{+}$
C $XeF X_{5} X^{-}$
D $XeF X_{3} X^{+}$

Answer: A, C

XeF X_{6}

has 6 bond pairs + 1 lone pair = 7 pairs and

XeF X_{5} X^{-}

has 5 + 2 = 7 pairs, so both are

s p^{3} d^{3}

.

XeF X_{5} X^{+}

has 5 + 1 = 6 pairs (

s p^{3} d^{2}

) and

XeF X_{3} X^{+}

has 3 + 2 = 5 pairs (

s p^{3} d

).

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