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Q. The geometry of $XeOF_4$ by $VSEPR $ theory is :

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Solution:

The geometry of $XeOF _4$ by VSEPR theory is square pyramidal.
The central $Xe$ atom in $XeOF _4$ has one lone pair of electron and 5 bonding domains. Hence, it undergoes $sp ^3 d ^2$ hybridization.

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