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In which one of the given formulae of xenon compounds there are five \[\alpha \]-bonds and three \[\pi \]-bonds in it?

A)  XeFO         

B)  \[Xe{{F}_{2}}{{O}_{2}}\]

C)  \[Xe{{F}_{3}}{{O}_{2}}\]        

D)  \[Xe{{F}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

Hybridisation of xenon atom in XeF203. \[\therefore \] The shape of \[Xe{{F}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]is trigonal bipyramidal with five \[\sigma \] bonds and three \[\pi \]bonds.