Structures and hybridisation of xenon compounds

40 questions on Structures and hybridisation of xenon compounds from the p-Block Elements: Groups 17 and 18 chapter: 8 NEET level, 13 JEE Main, 19 JEE Advanced. Each one opens with its answer and solution.

• The shape of XeF4 is NEET level
• The hybridisation of Xe in XeF2 is NEET level
• The shape of XeO3 is NEET level
• The number of lone pairs on Xe in XeF4 is NEET level
• The shape of XeOF4 is NEET level
• The shape of XeF5- is JEE Main level
• Shape and hybridisation of Xe in XeO3F2 are JEE Main level
• The shape of XeF3+ is JEE Main level
• The structure of XeO2F2 and the number of lone pairs on Xe are respectively JEE Main level
• The numbers of bond pairs and lone pairs on Xe in XeF7- are respectively JEE Main level
• The shape, hybridisation of Xe and oxidation state of Xe in the perxenate ion XeO6^4- are respectively JEE Main level
• Taking each Xe-O link in XeO3 as a Xe=O bond (one sigma and one dpi-ppi pi bond), the numbers of sigma and pi bonds in XeO3 are respectively JEE Main level
• In which of the following does Xe carry no lone pair? JEE Main level
• In which of the following is Xe sp^3d hybridised? JEE Main level
• In which of the following does Xe carry exactly one lone pair? JEE Main level
• Which pair of species is isostructural and also has the same hybridisation of the central atom? JEE Advanced level
• XeF4 accepts a fluoride ion from a strong fluoride donor to form a planar anion. The F-Xe-F angle between adjacent fluorines in this anion is JEE Advanced level
• The strong fluoride acceptor SbF5 converts XeF2, XeF4 and XeF6 into XeF+, XeF3+ and XeF5+ respectively. The total number of hybrid orbitals used by Xe in these ... JEE Advanced level
• Counting each Xe=O as one sigma and one pi bond, the sum of the total number of Xe=O pi bonds and the total number of lone pairs on Xe, taken over the three mol... JEE Advanced level
• The total number of Xe-F bond pairs in XeF7- and XeF8^2- together, minus the total number of lone pairs on Xe in the same two ions, is JEE Advanced level
• Treat the F atoms in square planar XeF4 and the O atoms in octahedral XeO6^4- as ligands. The total number of distinct ligand-Xe-ligand angles of 90 deg (counti... JEE Advanced level
• Consider these statements. (i) XeO3F2 is trigonal bipyramidal with the three O atoms in the equatorial plane. (ii) XeF3+ is T-shaped with both lone pairs equato... JEE Advanced level
• In which of the following does Xe have no lone pair? JEE Advanced level
• In which of the following is Xe sp^3d^3 hybridised? JEE Advanced level
• Which of the following statements about shapes are correct? JEE Advanced level
• Which of the following species have a non-zero dipole moment? JEE Advanced level
• In which of the following does Xe have exactly two lone pairs? JEE Advanced level
• The shape of XeF4 is NEET level
• The hybridisation of xenon in XeF2 is NEET level
• Complete hydrolysis of XeF6 gives NEET level
• XeF6 is completely hydrolysed by water: XeF6 + 3H2O -> XeO3 + 6HF. Take Xe = 131, F = 19, O = 16, so the molar masses are XeF6 = 245 and XeO3 = 179 g mol^-1. Ca... JEE Main level
• XeF4 disproportionates in water: 6XeF4 + 12H2O -> 4Xe + 2XeO3 + 24HF + 3O2. If 0.60 mol of XeF4 reacts completely, and XeO3 and HF stay in solution, the number ... JEE Advanced level
• Select the correct statement(s) about the hydrolysis of xenon fluorides. JEE Advanced level
• Match List I with List II. List I: (P) XeOF4 (Q) XeO3 (R) XeO2F2 (S) XeF6. List II: (1) sp^3d^2, square pyramidal (2) sp^3, trigonal pyramidal (3) sp^3d, see-sa... JEE Advanced level
• Which set of conditions is used to obtain mainly XeF6 from xenon and fluorine? JEE Main level
• Select the correct statement(s). JEE Advanced level
• Which species is isoelectronic (same number of valence electrons) and isostructural with XeO3? JEE Main level
• Select the correct statement(s) about the oxides and oxyfluorides of xenon. JEE Advanced level
• First ionisation enthalpies (kJ mol^-1): He 2372, Ne 2081, Ar 1521, Kr 1351, Xe 1170, Rn 1037; O2 1175. Select the correct statement(s). JEE Advanced level
• 1.0 mol of Xe reacts completely with 1.6 mol of F2 to give only XeF2 and XeF4 (all Xe and all F2 used up). Molar masses: Xe 131, F 19, so XeF4 = 207 g mol^-1. T... JEE Advanced level