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In XeF4 molecule

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a

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

b

All the electron pairs are not  arranged in tetrahedral manner

c

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

d

All the electron pairs are arranged in tetrahedral manner

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

  • 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.
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