Select the incorrect statement about the XeF6.a)It has capped octahedr...
In tetramer, four square pyramidal XeF5+ ions are joined to two similar ions by means of two bridging F- ions. The
Xe-F distances are 1.84 Å on the square pyramidal units and 2.23 Å and 2.60 Å in the bridging groups. The solid has various crystalline forms, of which three are tetrameric and a fourth has both hexamers and tetramers.
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Select the incorrect statement about the XeF6.a)It has capped octahedr...
The Incorrect Statement: Option D - None of these
Explanation:
Statement a: It has capped octahedron or distorted octahedral structure with one lone pair.
This statement is correct. XeF6 has a distorted octahedral structure with one lone pair on the central xenon atom. The six fluorine atoms are arranged around the xenon atom in an octahedral shape, with two of the fluorine atoms in an axial position and the other four in equatorial positions. This arrangement gives the molecule a capped octahedral shape.
Statement b: In various non-aqueous solvents, it forms a tetramer Xe4F24.
This statement is correct. XeF6 can form tetrameric structures in non-aqueous solvents. In these solvents, the XeF6 molecules can associate and form a tetramer called Xe4F24. This tetramer consists of four XeF6 units linked together, with a total of 24 fluorine atoms.
Statement c: Solid Xenon hexafluoride is polymorphic.
This statement is correct. Solid Xenon hexafluoride, XeF6, can exist in different crystal structures, making it polymorphic. It has been observed to have at least three different crystalline forms, known as α-XeF6, β-XeF6, and γ-XeF6. Each form has a different arrangement of XeF6 molecules in the solid state.
Therefore, the incorrect statement is option D - None of these.
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