Statement 1: The geometry of ${XeO}_{3} F_{2}$ is trigonal bipyramidal.
Statement 2: Xe shows ${sp}^{3} d$ hybridization with three oxygen atoms at equatorial position and two F atoms at axial positions.

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XeO₃F₂ has 5 bond pairs and 0 lone pairs.

XeO₃F₂ has trigonal bipyramidal structure with sp³d hybridization.

- Xe is central atom with 3 O-atoms in single plane and 1 fluorine atom each above & down.

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