Question

What is the hybridisation of Xe in XeO2F2??

Answer 1

Hybridization of the compound can be found by using the formula that is mentioned as follows:

Hybridization number= (no of valence electrons in central atom + number of mono valent atoms directly attached))/2

In the above mentioned chemical compound, Xe is the central atom and the valence electrons are 8 in number.

Number of monovalent atoms attached directly to the fluorine atoms are 2. Therefore hybridization number = (8+2)/2=5

The number 5 means that there are 5 hybrid orbitals. It is possible only for sp3d configuration.

 Hence the substance is equipped with Sp3d hybridization.