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In which of the following species maximum atom can lie in same plane ?

A

`XeF_(2)O_(2)`

B

`PCl_(5)`

C

`AsH_(4)^(+)`

D

`XeF_(4)`

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To determine which species has the maximum number of atoms lying in the same plane, we will analyze each option step by step. ### Step 1: Analyze XeF2O2 - **Central Atom**: Xenon (Xe) - **Hybridization**: sp³d (due to the presence of 2 double bonds and 1 lone pair) - **Molecular Geometry**: Trigonal bipyramidal - **Atoms in the Same Plane**: In this structure, the two oxygen atoms and the xenon atom can lie in the same plane. Therefore, a maximum of **3 atoms** can be in the same plane. ### Step 2: Analyze PCl5 - **Central Atom**: Phosphorus (P) - **Hybridization**: sp³d - **Molecular Geometry**: Trigonal bipyramidal - **Atoms in the Same Plane**: In this structure, the phosphorus atom and three chlorine atoms can lie in the same plane. Therefore, a maximum of **4 atoms** can be in the same plane. ### Step 3: Analyze AsH4 - **Central Atom**: Arsenic (As) - **Hybridization**: sp³ - **Molecular Geometry**: Tetrahedral - **Atoms in the Same Plane**: In a tetrahedral structure, only three atoms can lie in the same plane at any time. Therefore, a maximum of **3 atoms** can be in the same plane. ### Step 4: Analyze XeF4 - **Central Atom**: Xenon (Xe) - **Hybridization**: sp³d² - **Molecular Geometry**: Octahedral - **Atoms in the Same Plane**: In this structure, four fluorine atoms and the xenon atom can lie in the same plane. Therefore, a maximum of **5 atoms** can be in the same plane. ### Conclusion After analyzing all the options: - XeF2O2: 3 atoms - PCl5: 4 atoms - AsH4: 3 atoms - XeF4: 5 atoms The species with the maximum number of atoms lying in the same plane is **XeF4** with **5 atoms**. ### Final Answer **D) XeF4**

To determine which species has the maximum number of atoms lying in the same plane, we will analyze each option step by step. ### Step 1: Analyze XeF2O2 - **Central Atom**: Xenon (Xe) - **Hybridization**: sp³d (due to the presence of 2 double bonds and 1 lone pair) - **Molecular Geometry**: Trigonal bipyramidal - **Atoms in the Same Plane**: In this structure, the two oxygen atoms and the xenon atom can lie in the same plane. Therefore, a maximum of **3 atoms** can be in the same plane. ...
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