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Shape of the compounds `XeF_(3)^(+)` and `XeF_(5)^(+)` are respectively

A

Option 1. T-shape , square pyramid

B

Option 2. Sea-saw , square pyramidal

C

Option 3. T-shaped , square pyramidal

D

Option 4. T-shaped in both

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To determine the shapes of the compounds \( \text{XeF}_3^+ \) and \( \text{XeF}_5^+ \), we will analyze their hybridization and molecular geometry step by step. ### Step 1: Determine the Valence Electrons for \( \text{XeF}_3^+ \) 1. **Identify the valence electrons of xenon (Xe)**: - Xenon is in Group 18 and has 8 valence electrons. 2. **Account for the positive charge**: - The positive charge indicates a loss of one electron, so we have \( 8 - 1 = 7 \) valence electrons. 3. **Count the number of fluorine atoms**: - There are 3 fluorine atoms, each contributing 1 electron (3 electrons total). 4. **Calculate the total number of electrons**: \[ \text{Total electrons} = 7 + 3 = 10 \] ### Step 2: Determine the Hybridization of \( \text{XeF}_3^+ \) 1. **Use the formula for hybridization**: \[ \text{Hybridization} = \frac{(\text{Number of valence electrons} + \text{Number of monovalent atoms} - \text{Charge})}{2} \] - Here, we have: \[ \text{Hybridization} = \frac{(7 + 3 - 1)}{2} = \frac{9}{2} = 4.5 \text{ (which indicates } sp^3d\text{)} \] 2. **Determine the shape**: - With 3 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs, the molecular geometry is T-shaped. ### Step 3: Determine the Valence Electrons for \( \text{XeF}_5^+ \) 1. **Identify the valence electrons of xenon (Xe)**: - Again, xenon has 8 valence electrons. 2. **Account for the positive charge**: - The positive charge indicates a loss of one electron, so we have \( 8 - 1 = 7 \) valence electrons. 3. **Count the number of fluorine atoms**: - There are 5 fluorine atoms, contributing 5 electrons (5 electrons total). 4. **Calculate the total number of electrons**: \[ \text{Total electrons} = 7 + 5 = 12 \] ### Step 4: Determine the Hybridization of \( \text{XeF}_5^+ \) 1. **Use the formula for hybridization**: \[ \text{Hybridization} = \frac{(\text{Number of valence electrons} + \text{Number of monovalent atoms} - \text{Charge})}{2} \] - Here, we have: \[ \text{Hybridization} = \frac{(7 + 5 - 1)}{2} = \frac{11}{2} = 6 \text{ (which indicates } sp^3d^2\text{)} \] 2. **Determine the shape**: - With 5 bond pairs and 1 lone pair, the molecular geometry is square pyramidal. ### Final Answer - The shape of \( \text{XeF}_3^+ \) is **T-shaped**. - The shape of \( \text{XeF}_5^+ \) is **square pyramidal**.
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