`XeF_(6)` hydrolyses to give an oxide. The structure of `XeF_(6)` and the oxide, respectively, are -

Options

A. octahedral and tetrahedral
B. distorted octahedral and pyramidal
C. octahedral and pyramidal
D. distorted octahedral and tetrahedral

Answer

B

Explanation

`{:(ul(XeF_(6))+3H_(2)O,rarr,ul(XeO_(3))+6HF),(" "darr,," "darr),(Sp^(3) d^(3)" Hybridisation",,Sp^(3)" Hybridisation"),("(distorted octahedral)",,"(Pyramidal)"):}`