MCQ
Structure of $XeF_5^-$ is :
  • A
    Trigonal bipyramidal
  • B
    Distorted octahedral
  • C
    Square pyramidal
  • Pentagonal planar

Answer

Correct option: D.
Pentagonal planar
d
$XeF _5=5+\frac{8-5-1}{2}$

$=5+1$

$sp ^3 d ^2$ Square pyramidal

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