Q. Match the List-I with List-II. [table] List-I | List-II ; A. $XeO_3$ | I. $sp^3d$; linear ; B. $XeF_2$ | II. $sp^3$; pyramidal ; C. $XeOF_4$ | III. $sp^3d^3$: distorted octahedral ; D. $XeF_6$ | IV. $sp^3d^2$; square pyramidal [/table] Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
B) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
C) A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
D) A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
Explanation
[Solution by Claude - not from source] $XeO_3$: $sp^3$, pyramidal. $XeF_2$: $sp^3d$, linear. $XeOF_4$: $sp^3d^2$, square pyramidal. $XeF_6$: $sp^3d^3$, distorted octahedral. Answer (1).
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