Question

The xenate ion `(HXeO_(4)^(-))` undergoes disproportionation reaction to produce perxenate ion `XeO_(5)^(4-)`
`2HXeO_(4)^(-)+2OH^(-)toXeO_(6)^(4-)+Xe+O_(2)+2H_(2)O`
The shape of xenate ion and perxenate ions is respectively:
A. Pyramidal & square planar
B. Tetrahedral & octahedral
C. See- saw & octahedral
D. Tetrahedral & Square planar

Answer 1

Correct Answer - C

`HXeO_(4)^(-)` Xenate ion
`S.N=5`
`sp^(3)d`
`XeO_(6)^(4-)` Perxenate ion
(no peroxide group)
Structure of `[XeO_(6)]^(4-)`