The document discusses the shapes of XeF2, XeF4, and XeF6 based on the hybridization of xenon and fluorine. XeF2 has a linear shape due to sp3d hybridization of xenon and XeF4 adopts an octahedral geometry from sp3d2 hybridization. XeF6 forms a distorted octahedron structure through sp3d3 hybridization of xenon.

1. Shape of XeF2, XeF4 and XeF6
Dr. Mithil Fal Desai
Shree Mallikarjun and Shri Chetan Manju
Desai College Canacona Goa
L.P.L.P.

2. Hybridisation in [XeF2]
Xe (Z=54)  [Kr] 4d10, 5s2,5p6
Xe in excited state
5s 5p 5d
Xe in hybrid state
Xe in ground state
sp3d
F (Z=9)  [He] 2s2, 2p5
pentagonal bipyramid?

3. L.P.
L.P.
L.P.
Linear
Shape of XeF2
= fluorine
= xenon

4. Hybridisation in XeF4
Xe (Z=54)  [Kr] 4d10, 5s2,5p6
Xe in excited state
5s 5p 5d
Xe in hybrid state
Xe in ground state
sp3d2
F (Z=9)  [He] 2s2, 2p5
Octahedral

5. L.P.L.P. Square planar
Shape of XeF4

6. Hybridisation in XeF6
Xe (Z=54)  [Kr] 4d10, 5s2,5p6
Xe in excited state
5s 5p 5d
Xe in hybrid state
Xe in ground state
sp3d3
F (Z=9)  [He] 2s2, 2p5
Shape?

7. Shape of XeF6
Distorted octahedron