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Question

The shape of XeF₄ molecule is:

Options

  1. ATetrahedral
  2. BSquare planar
  3. CSee-saw
  4. DOctahedral

Solution

XeF₄ has 4 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs on Xe. Hybridization is sp³d². Geometry is square planar.

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