Match List - I with List - IIList-I: A. XeO_3 B. XeF_2 C. XeOF_4 D. XeF_6List-II: I. sp^3d; linear II. sp^3; pyramidal III. sp^3d^3; distorted octahedral IV. sp^3d^2; square pyramidalChoose the correct answer from the options given below :

1. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

2. A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV

3. A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I

4. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III

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Answer: 1. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

Key idea: count bond pairs and lone pairs on Xe.

\(\mathrm{XeO_3}\): 3 bonds + 1 lone pair, \(sp^3\), pyramidal (II).
\(\mathrm{XeF_2}\): 2 bonds + 3 lone pairs, \(sp^3d\), linear (I).
\(\mathrm{XeOF_4}\): 5 bonds + 1 lone pair, \(sp^3d^2\), square pyramidal (IV).
\(\mathrm{XeF_6}\): 6 bonds + 1 lone pair, \(sp^3d^3\), distorted octahedral (III).

A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III: option (1).

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