What Is The Electron Configuration Of Xenon Hexafluoride?

The electron configuration of xenon hexafluoride (XeF6) can be determined by first writing the electron configuration of xenon (Xe), which is [Kr] 5s2 4d10 5p6. Since XeF6 has six fluorine atoms bonded to a central xenon atom, it will form six Xe-F bonds resulting in the hybridization of the valence orbitals of Xe. The six hybridized orbitals will have an octahedral geometry with sp3d2 hybridization and the electron configuration of XeF6 can be represented as [Kr] 5s2 4d10 5p6 6 sp3d2 hybrid orbitals.