Question

Match the xenon compounds (List-I) with structures (List-II)\[\begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline \textbf{List-I (Xenon compounds)} & \textbf{List-II (Structures)} \\ \hline \text{(A) XeF$_4$} & \text{(IV) Square planar} \\ \hline \text{(B) XeO$_3$} & \text{(III) Pyramidal} \\ \hline \text{(C) XeO$_2$F$_2$} & \text{(I) Trigonal bipyramidal} \\ \hline \text{(D) XeO$_4$} & \text{(II) Tetrahedral} \\ \hline \end{array}\]

• (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

Hint:

Xenon compounds can have various structures based on the number of bonding pairs and lone pairs on the central xenon atom.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Identify the Structure of Xenon Compounds.
- (A) XeF\(_4\) has a square planar structure due to 4 bonding pairs of electrons and no lone pairs on the xenon atom. - (B) XeO\(_3\) has a tetrahedral structure with 3 bonding pairs and no lone pairs on xenon. - (C) XeO\(_2\)F\(_2\) has a pyramidal structure due to 4 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair on xenon. - (D) XeO\(_4\) has a trigonal bipyramidal structure with 4 bonding pairs and no lone pairs on xenon.

Step 2: Conclusion.
Thus, the correct matching is: - (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV). The correct answer is option (4).