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What is the shape of Xenon Tetrafluoride (XeF₄)?
What is the shape of Xenon Tetrafluoride (XeF₄)?
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Consider the number of bonding and lone pairs.
Updated On: Mar 30, 2025
- Square Planar
- Tetrahedral
- See-saw
- Trigonal Bipyramidal
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Solution and Explanation
XeF₄ has 4 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs around the central Xe atom, leading to a square planar shape.
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