XeF₄ has 4 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs on Xe. Hybridization is sp³d². Geometry is square planar.
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JEE Main 2020 — Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry
medium
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2020
Official previous-year question
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Question
The shape of XeF₄ molecule is:
Options
- ATetrahedral
- BSquare planar
- CSee-saw
- DOctahedral
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