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How many electrons are totally shared in a molecule of XeOF4 for the formation of bonds?

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answer is 14.

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Detailed Solution

In XeOF4

Total number of electron pair =8+0+42=6

Total number of bond pair = 6

Total number of lone pair =(6-5)=1

Hybridization =sp3 d2

Thus, the predicted shape is square pyramidal.

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Overall electrons shared in a molecule =4×2+4+2

=14 

Hence, 14 electrons are totally shared in a molecule of XeOF4 for the formation of bonds.

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