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Structures of noble gas (xenon) compounds
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Match the compounds of Xe in column I with the molecular structure in column II.
Column I
- a. XeF2
- b. XeF4
- c. XeO3
- d. XeOF4
Column II
- i. Square planar
- ii. Linear
- iii. Square pyramidal
- iv. Pyramidal
Correct answer: a → ii, b → i, c → iv, d → iii
$XeF_2$ has a linear structure (a-ii); $XeF_4$ has a square planar structure (b-i); $XeO_3$ has a pyramidal structure (c-iv); $XeOF_4$ has a square pyramidal structure (d-iii).