Question

What is the structure of XeOF2 and what is its hybridization and shape?

Answer 1

shape is t shape, hybridization is dsp3 nd structure is given below

Answer 2

Structure, Shape and hybridization of $XeOF_2$.

Hybridization of $XeOF_2$

• To find the shape of the compound its steric number must be calculated as the type of hybridization and shapes depends on it.
• The formula used to calculate the steric number is as follows:

Steric number = Number of bond atoms + Number of lone pairs

• In $XeFO_2$, there are three bonded atoms (2 atoms of fluorine and 1 atom of oxygen) and has 2 lone pairs of electron. Thus the steric number is 3+2 = 5.
• As the steric number is 5, the hybridization of $XeOF_2$ is inferred as $sp^3d$.

Shape of $XeOF_2$:

• The shape depends upon the hybridization of the compound. The hybridization of the given compound is identified as $sp^3d$.
• The compound with this type of hybridization has T-shaped structure.

Structure of $XeOF_2$:

• For the structure of $XeOF_2$, refer the given attachment.

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