Xenon oxytetrafluoride () is obtained by the partial hydrolysis of . What is the precise molecular s — p Block Elements Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

In $XeOF_4$, Xenon is bonded to one Oxygen (double bond) and four Fluorines (single bonds), and has exactly one lone pair. This creates 6 electron domains ($sp^3d^2$ hybridization). The single lone pair pushes the 5 bonded atoms into a Square Pyramidal shape.