Question

Which of the possible following florides of xenon is impossible ?
A. `XeF_(2)`
B. `XeF_(4)`
C. `XeF_(6)`
D. `XeF_(3)`

Answer 1

Correct Answer - d
Electronic configuration of `Xe` is `5s^(2)5p^(6)`. After unpaired element in `5p` orbital number of unpaired element can be `2,4,6`. Hence `XeO_(6)` can form `XeF_(2), XeF_(4)` or `Xef_(6)` but not `XeF_(3)`