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Chemistry
The geometry of XeOF4 by VSEPR theory is :
Q. The geometry of
X
e
O
F
4
by
V
SEPR
theory is :
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A
trigonal bipyramidal
15%
B
square pyramidal
62%
C
octahedral
16%
D
pentagonal planar
7%
Solution:
The geometry of
X
e
O
F
4
by VSEPR theory is square pyramidal.
The central
X
e
atom in
X
e
O
F
4
has one lone pair of electron and 5 bonding domains. Hence, it undergoes
s
p
3
d
2
hybridization.