XeF4 molecule has 4 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs in the molecule. So all the electron pairs surrounding the atom are 6 lone pairs and bond pairs. Hence hybridization is sp3d2The geometry of the molecule is octahedral.But the shape of the molecule is square planar shape, due to lone pair- bond pair arrangement.

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4 bond pairs occupy equatorial positions & 2 lone pairs occupy axial positions

2 bond pairs occupy equatorial positions & 4 lone pairs occupy axial positions

All the electron pairs are arranged in tetrahedral manner

All the electron pairs are not arranged in tetrahedral manner

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XeF₄ molecule has 4 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs in the molecule.
So all the electron pairs surrounding the atom are 6 lone pairs and bond pairs. Hence hybridization is sp³d²
The geometry of the molecule is octahedral.
But the shape of the molecule is square planar shape, due to lone pair- bond pair arrangement.