Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Chemistry Question 23

Practice objective / multiple choice question 23 from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Easy Difficulty
Question 23 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • CHEMISTRY • objective

For the molecule xenon difluoride (\(\mathrm{XeF_2}\)), determine (a) the steric number of xenon, (b) the hybridisation of the xenon atom, and (c) the molecular geometry, giving the bond angle between the two fluorine atoms.

Answer Options

A. Steric number = 5; hybridisation = sp³d; geometry = bent; F-Xe-F angle = 104.5°
Correct Answer B. Steric number = 5; hybridisation = sp³d; geometry = linear; F-Xe-F angle = 180°
C. Steric number = 6; hybridisation = sp³d²; geometry = octahedral; F-Xe-F angle = 90°
D. Steric number = 4; hybridisation = sp³; geometry = trigonal planar; F-Xe-F angle = 120°
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Steric number = 5; hybridisation = sp³d; geometry = linear; F-Xe-F angle = 180°

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Chemistry Question 23. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Easy .

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